INEC Issue Strong Warning To Political Parties Ahead Of Kogi, Bayelsa Election

Ahead of the Governorship election in Kogi and Bayelsa State, the Independent National Electoral Commission has revealed that it would not accept late submission of candidates names for the two states.

The INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Festus Okoye, stated this after the commission’s weekly meeting.

He called on all political parties participating in the election to strictly comply with the timeline for the election of the state.

The INEC official reminded political parties that conducted party primaries to choose their governorship candidates, that Sept. 5 was the last day for the conduct of that exercise, while Sept. 9 was the last date for the submission of nominated candidates.

“We enjoin all political parties participating in the election to strictly comply with the timelines earlier released by the commission and will not entertain any late submission under any circumstances,” he warned.

Okoye said that INEC would receive the nominations at its Media Centre, INEC Headquarters, Maitama, adding that all nominations must be received the latest by 6 p.m. on Sept. 9.

“All political parties that conducted party primaries should submit to the commission on or before Sept. 8, the names of their Liaison Officers, who must be introduced through a letter jointly signed by the National Chairman and National Secretary of the party.”

“iNEC shall publish the names and votes scored by all candidates that participated in the party primaries monitored by our officials in the two states,” he added.