Ahead of the September and November governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, said it would soon resume the Continuous Voter Registration, CVR, exercise in both states to allow eligible voters participate in the elections.
INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this in Abuja, yesterday, at the second regular quarterly consultative meeting with political parties.
He said the Commission has published the final list of candidates for the Edo State governorship election following the conclusion of party primaries and the end of the period for withdrawal and substitution of candidates as provided in the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the election.
According to him, campaigns in public by political parties commenced on Wednesday April 24, 2024 and will end at midnight on Thursday September 19, 2024, that is, 24 hours before the date fixed for the election as provided by law.
Reminding party leaders the need to continue to maintain law and order during the electioneering process and beyond, he said: “As we inch closer to Election Day in Edo State, it is also imperative to remind political parties of the need to adhere strictly to the timeline for the upload of the list of polling and collation agents to the dedicated portal.
Doing so will enable the Commission to produce and deliver the identity cards in good time for the expected 76,823 Polling Unit agents and 3,587 Ward, Local Government and State collation agents for the 17 political parties participating in the election.”
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For Ondo State, he said 18 political parties had concluded their primaries, which the INEC monitored, adding: “I wish to remind you that parties have one week to the deadline for the nomination of candidates which is 6pm on Monday May 20 2024 when the portal automatically shuts down.
“I urge you to adhere strictly to the deadline. Political parties have been given 23 days (over three weeks) from the end of primaries to prepare and submit the list of only two candidates (Governorship candidate and running mate) to the Commission. There will be no extension of time.”
