The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that the conduct of primaries for elective positions in the 2019 general elections will end on October 7.
This is as indicated in the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2019 general election it issued earlier.
The National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and Education Committee for INEC, Mr. Solomon Soyebi, made the announcement on Thursday in a statement he issued.
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He said commission noted that 89 out of the 91 political parties were at the different levels of the process of choosing their candidates for the 2019 election.
Said he: “INEC wishes to restate that the conduct of primaries and resolution of all disputes arising therefrom must be concluded on or before October 7 as earlier published in the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2019 general election.
“The last day for submission of lists of sponsored candidates (Form CFOO2) and personal particulars (Form CF001) remains October 18 for Presidential and National Assembly and November 2 for Governorship and State Houses of Assembly.”
