The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says
the deadline for the conduct of primaries remains “firm and fixed” for Friday,
June 3.
The electoral body says political parties have “one month
from today” to conclude their primaries.
In a statement issued on Thursday, INEC said all 18
political parties have served the required notices indicating the dates for
their conventions, congresses, and primaries for the purpose of nominating
candidates for various elective offices.
Festus Okoye, chairman, information and voter education committee,
said nominations for presidential and national assembly elections should be
submitted between June 10 and 17 while those of governorship and state houses
of assembly should be between July 1 and 15.
“It will be recalled that on 26th February 2022, the
Commission released the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2023
General Election. It provides for parties to conduct their primaries for the
nomination of candidates from 4th April to 3rd June 2022,” the statement reads.
“In compliance with section 82(1) of the Electoral Act 2022,
all 18 political parties have served the required notices indicating the dates
for their conventions, congresses, and primaries for the purpose of nominating
candidates for various elective offices as specified in the Constitution and
the Electoral Act. Some of the parties have already commenced the process for
which the Commission has deployed staff to monitor the exercise as required by
law.
“Given the importance of the exercise to the emergence of
candidates for the various elective positions for the 2023 General Election, it
is imperative to remind political parties that they have one month from today
to conclude their primaries. The deadline remains Friday 3rd June 2022. While
urging the parties to ensure rancour-free and transparent exercise, the
Commission reiterates that the deadline is firm and fixed.
“Nominations for Presidential and National Assembly
elections shall be submitted through the INEC web portal from 10th to 17th June
2022 while Governorship and State Houses of Assembly nominations shall be
submitted between 1st and 15th July 2022.
“Political parties are further reminded that they must
submit to the Commission the list of candidates who must have emerged from
valid primaries.”
The commission said it will continue to work with political
parties to ensure adherence to the timelines for all the 2023 general election
activities.
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