INEC releases Bayelsa, Imo, Kogi gov election timetable

 The Independent National Electoral Commission has released timetable and schedule of activities for Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi state governorship elections.

INEC Chairman. Prof. Mahmood Yakubu 

This was contained in a statement signed by the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, INEC, Festus Okoye on Tuesday.

INEC revealed that the governorship elections of these three states would hold on November 11, 2023.

According to the Commission, this decision is in fulfillment of the requirement of Section 28(1) of the Electoral Act 2022 which mandates the Commission to publish the Notice of Election not later than 360 days before the date fixed for the elections.

Similarly, Sections 178(1) and (2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 mandates the Commission to conduct such elections not earlier than 150 days and not later than 30 days before the expiration of the term of the last holder of the office.

The tenure of the incumbent Governor of Imo State ends on January 14, 2024, while those of Kogi and Beyelsa States end on January 26, 2024 and February 13, 2024 respectively.




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