The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released campaign guidelines ahead of the governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states.
In a statement on Thursday, Sam Olumekun, INEC national
commissioner for information, said recurring scenarios of the incumbent
suppressing opposition parties and preventing them from using public facilities
for campaigns, necessitated the release of the guidelines.
“These include public buildings such as sports stadiums,
open spaces in public places, total denial or restricted access to state-owned
media (specifically radio and television stations), the imposition of excessive
levies and fees for outdoor and media advertising, and even the removal or
vandalisation of billboards and posters,” he said.
“These actions often result in violent clashes among party
supporters and a breach of public peace.”
The INEC commissioner said section 95(2) of the Electoral
Act 2022 prohibits the use of state apparatus to oppress opposition parties.
“A publication containing the Commission’s guidelines for
the conduct of political rallies, processions and campaigns is already uploaded
to the Commission’s website (inecnigeria.org),” he said.
“For emphasis, the same document is now uploaded to our
social media platforms.
“Consequently, the
attention of all concerned is drawn to the provisions of the law and the
guidelines for strict compliance.”
Below are the guidelines as provided by the electoral body.
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