The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the timetable and schedule of activities for the governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states, scheduled for Saturday, 10th September 10, 2016, and Saturday, November 26, 2016, respectively.
According to the commission, June 12, 2016 is the date for the commencement of campaigns by political parties participating in the Edo governorship election, while 2nd – 4th of July, 2016 have been set aside for the conduct of party primaries, including resolution of disputes arising from the primaries.
The commission has scheduled August 11, 2016 for publication of official register of voters for the election, while submission of names of party agents for the election to the Electoral Officers of the Local Government Areas has been fixed for 27th August, 2016.
Thursday, September 8, 2016, is the last day for campaigns for the Edo governorship election.
Similarly, INEC has scheduled 28th August 2016 for commencement of campaign by political parties in the Ondo governorship election.
The commission has scheduled 22nd – 26th August 2016 for collection of forms by Political Parties at INEC Headquarters, while conduct of party primaries, including resolution of disputes arising from the primaries will hold between 18th – 19th September, 2016.
Publication of official Register of Voters for the election will be done on the 27th of October, 2016, while submission of names of party agents for the election to the Electoral Officer of the Local Government Areas is slated for 19th November, 2016.
The last day for campaigns for the Ondo governorship election is Thursday, 24th November, 2016.
Meanwhile, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has appointed three aides for effective execution of his job.
They are Professor Bolade Eyinla, Chief Technical Adviser (CTA); Professor Mohammed J. Kuna, Special Adviser (SA); and Rotimi Oyekanmi, Chief Press Secretary (CPS).
Until his appointment, Bolade Eyinla was a Professor of History at the University of Ilorin. He was also National Election Expert at the UNDP-DGD. Mohammed J. Kuna, until his appointment, was Professor of Political Sociology at the Usman Dan Fodio University, Sokoto. He was also Special Assistant to the former INEC Chairman, Professor Attahiru Jega. Mr. Rotimi Oyekanmi was a senior editorial staff of the Guardian.
