The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has
told political parties in the country that it would not extend the July 15,
2022 deadline for nomination of governorship and state assembly candidates.
Festus Okoye, National Commissioner in charge of Information
and Voter Education Committee, made this known in a statement on Thursday.
Okoye also stated that Continuous Voter Registration (VR)
will continue nationwide.
According to him, the Resident Electoral Commissioners and
Electoral Officers have been directed to continue with the exercise pending
further directives from the Commission.
”The Commission has consistently reiterated its resolve to
continue to provide electoral services to the Nigerian people and register all
eligible Nigerians that are interested in registering. The Commission has yet
again deployed additional machines to areas of pressure and will continue to
serve the people of Nigeria.
“By the Timetable and Schedule of Activities released by the
Commission, Political Parties that conducted valid Governorship and State
Assembly primaries shall upload the list and personal particulars of their
nominated candidates between 1st and 15th July 2022.
“Political parties are advised not to wait until the last
day before uploading the list and personal particulars of their candidates. The
Candidates Nomination Portal will shut down at 6pm on 15th July 2022.”
He therefore urged political parties who have challenges
with uploading documents to contact the Commission’s Help – Desk, through the
dedicated telephone lines or contact the candidate nomination centre at the
Commission’s headquarters.
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