Precident announce new prime minister.

INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu disclosed this at the second regular quarterly consultative meeting with political parties in Abuja on Monday.

He said the Commission has already published the final list of candidates for the Edo State Governorship election following the conclusion of party primaries and the end of the period for withdrawal and substitution of candidates as provided in the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the election.

According to him, campaign in public by political parties commenced on Wednesday 24th April 2024 and will end at midnight on Thursday 19th September 2024, that is, 24 hours before the date fixed for the election as provided by law.

He said; “Let me therefore seize this opportunity to once again reiterate to party leaders the need to continue to maintain law and order during the electioneering process and beyond.

“As we inch closer to Election Day in Edo State, it is also imperative to remind political parties of the need to adhere strictly to the timeline for the upload of the list of polling and collation agents to the dedicated portal.

“Doing so will enable the Commission to produce and deliver the identity cards in good time for the expected 76,823 Polling Unit agents and 3,587 Ward, Local Government and State collation agents for the 17 political parties participating in the election.

“Turning to Ondo State, political parties have just concluded their primaries. Eighteen political parties conducted primaries monitored by the Commission.

“I wish to remind you that parties have one week to the deadline for the nomination of candidates which is 6pm on Monday 20th May 2024 when the portal automatically shuts down.

Guber polls: INEC resumes CVR in Edo, Ondo States

INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu disclosed this at the second regular quarterly consultative meeting with political parties in Abuja on Monday.

He said the Commission has already published the final list of candidates for the Edo State Governorship election following the conclusion of party primaries and the end of the period for withdrawal and substitution of candidates as provided in the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the election.

According to him, campaign in public by political parties commenced on Wednesday 24th April 2024 and will end at midnight on Thursday 19th September 2024, that is, 24 hours before the date fixed for the election as provided by law.

He said; “Let me therefore seize this opportunity to once again reiterate to party leaders the need to continue to maintain law and order during the electioneering process and beyond.

“As we inch closer to Election Day in Edo State, it is also imperative to remind political parties of the need to adhere strictly to the timeline for the upload of the list of polling and collation agents to the dedicated portal.

“Doing so will enable the Commission to produce and deliver the identity cards in good time for the expected 76,823 Polling Unit agents and 3,587 Ward, Local Government and State collation agents for the 17 political parties participating in the election.

“Turning to Ondo State, political parties have just concluded their primaries. Eighteen political parties conducted primaries monitored by the Commission.

“I wish to remind you that parties have one week to the deadline for the nomination of candidates which is 6pm on Monday 20th May 2024 when the portal automatically shuts down.