Deadline For Conduct Of Primaries, Resolution Of Disputes Remains Oct. 7 — INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has
reminded political parties that Oct. 7 remains the deadline for
conduct of primaries for all elective positions for the 2019
general elections and resolution of disputes emanating from the
primaries.

The reminder is in a statement by Mr Solomon Soyebi, the INEC
National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education
Committee in Abuja on Thursday.

Soyebi stated that “the resolution was made at the end of the
commission’s weekly meeting held on Thursday in Abuja’’.

He noted that the commission, among other things, considered the
status of political party primaries to elect candidates into
various positions for the 2019 general elections.

He said that 89 of the 91 registered political parties that gave
notice of their intentions to conduct primaries as required by the
Electoral Act 2010 (as amended) had commenced and were at various
stages of the process.

He added that “INEC wishes to restate that the conduct of
primaries and resolution of all disputes arising therefrom must be
concluded on or before Oct. 7 as earlier published in the Timetable
and Schedule of Activities for the 2019 general elections.

“The last day for submission of lists of sponsored candidates
(Form CFOO2) and personal particulars (Form CF001) remains Oct. 18
for Presidential and National Assembly and Nov. 2 for Governorship
and State Houses of Assembly. ”

Soyebi restated that the commission would only accept list of
candidates submitted by the National Chairman and the National
Secretary.