The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has
announced dates for the conduct of governorship elections in Edo and Ondo
states.
The tenure of the governors of Edo and Ondo will end on
November 11, 2024, and February 23, 2025, respectively.
In a statement on Monday signed by Sam Olumekun, national
commissioner and chairman, information and voter education committee, INEC said
the Edo guber poll will be held on September 21, 2024, while that of Ondo will
take place on November 16, 2024.
The commission said the dates were fixed in accordance with the provision of section 178 (2) of the constitution which says "election into the said offices shall hold not earlier than 150 days and not later than 30 days before the expiration of the tenure of the last holder of the office".
The commission said party primaries in Edo state will hold
between February 1 and 24, 2024 while the submission of the list of nominated
candidates via the online portal will start at 9 a.m. on March 4, and close at
6 p.m. on March 24.
"The latest date for Election to the office of
Governor, Edo State, is 12th October 2024 while that of Ondo State is 24th
January 2025," the statement reads.
"Similarly, Section 28(1) of the Electoral Act, 2022
requires the Commission to publish Notice for the Election not later than 360
days before the date of the election.
"The final list of candidates will be published on 23rd
April 2024 while the campaign in public by political parties commences on 24th
April 2024 and ends 24 hours prior to election day on 19th September
2024."
INEC added that primaries in Ondo will be conducted from
April 6 to 27, while the submission of the list of nominated candidates via the
online portal will start at 9 a.m. on April 29, and close at 6 p.m. on May 20.
"The final list of candidates will be published on 18th
June 2024 while the campaign in public by political parties commences on 19th
June 2024 and ends 24 hours prior to election day on 14th November 2024,"
the statement further reads.
"The detailed Timetable and Schedule of Activities for
the two elections have been uploaded to the Commission's website and social
media platforms.
"By this ample notice as required by both the
Constitution and the Electoral Act, the Commission appeals to political parties
and candidates to note the activities in the Timetable for strict
compliance."
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Same way mass protest has followed every bad policy of government in recent times, there should even be bigger protest on the continued stay of the INEC chairman in seeing to the conduct of other elections in the country. Under this current chairman, no election has been adjudged free and fair. It is just unprecedented.
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