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INEC Chief Meets Party Leaders, Sets Agenda For Edo, Ondo Polls
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INEC chairman urges strict adherence to electoral guidelines
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Parties given deadline to submit candidate lists for Ondo election
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Continuous Voter Registration to resume in both states
Eko Hot Blog reports that in a crucial meeting with national leaders of political parties, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu, emphasized the need for strict adherence to electoral guidelines.
The gathering focused on the forthcoming governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states.
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“As you are aware, the Edo State Governorship election is holding in the next four months on Saturday 21st September 2024 while the Ondo Governorship election holds in the next six months on Saturday 16th November 2024,” Yakubu stated.
Furthermore, the INEC boss revealed that the final list of candidates for the Edo State election has been published, following the conclusion of party primaries and the withdrawal/substitution period.
“Campaign in public by political parties commenced on Wednesday 24th April 2024 and will end at midnight on Thursday 19th September 2024,” he added.
Turning his attention to Ondo State, Yakubu stressed the importance of adhering to the deadline for submitting candidate lists.
“Political parties have just concluded their primaries. Eighteen (18) political parties conducted primaries monitored by the Commission. I wish to remind you that parties have one week to the deadline for the nomination of candidates which is 6.00pm on Monday 20th May 2024 when the portal automatically shuts down. I urge you to adhere strictly to the deadline,” he cautioned.
In a significant move, the Commission announced the resumption of Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in both Edo and Ondo states.
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“As the elections in the two States approach, the Commission has decided to resume the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in the two States to enable eligible citizens who are not registered voters to do so,” Yakubu stated.
The CVR exercise will take place simultaneously from Monday, May 27, 2024, to Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at ward level and state headquarters, with a total of 397 walk-in registration centers across the two states.
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