Edo And Ondo Governorship Election Timetable Released By INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission,
on Thursday, in Abuja, released the time table
and schedule of activities for the governorship
elections in Edo and Ondo States.

The elections are scheduled for Saturday,
September 10, and Saturday, November 26,
2016, respectively.

According to the commission, June 12, 2016 has
been fixed for the commencement of campaigns
by political parties in the Edo governorship
election, while 2nd – 4th of July, 2016 has been
set aside for the conduct of party primaries,
including resolution of disputes arising from the
primaries.

It also scheduled 11th August, 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 27 August, 2016.

The commission also said that September 8,
2016 is the last day the commission fixed for
campaigns for the Edo governorship election.
Similarly, INEC has scheduled August 28, 2016
for commencement of campaign by political
parties in the Ondo governorship election.

The commission has equally scheduled 22nd –
26th August, 2016 for collection of forms by
political parties at INEC Headquarters, Abuja
while conduct of party primaries, including
resolution of disputes arising from the primaries
has been fixed to 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, according to the
commission, is Thursday, 24th November, 2016.