The Independent National
Electoral Commission (INEC) has rescheduled the Bayelsa and Kogi state
governorship elections.
The commission said the
elections, initially scheduled to hold on November 2, will now hold on November
16.
Festus Okoye, INEC director of
voter education and publicity, said in a statement, on Thursday, that the
change in date was as a result of various appeals for the commission to
reschedule the polls.
Some stakeholders from Bayelsa
state had urged INEC to change the election date as it coincides with the
state’s annual ‘Thanksgiving Day’ which is backed by law.
“After a careful consideration of
the appeals, the Commission at its regular weekly meeting held today, Thursday
16th May, decided to shift the governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa
States to Saturday 16th November 2019,” the statement read.
“The timelines for all other
activities leading to the elections have also been adjusted to align with the
new date.”
In the amended timetable and
schedule of activities for the elections, conduct of party primaries and
resolution of any dispute would hold between August 18 and September 5, while
campaigns will also commence on August 18.
Personal particulars of
candidates would be published on September 16, while official register of
voters would be published on October 3, with campaigns ending on November 14.
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