The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has reminded political parties interested in nominating candidates for the Ondo Governorship election that the conduct of party primaries will begin on July 2 and end on July 25, 2020.
The Commission in a statement by its National Commissioner and Chairperson Information and Voter Education, Festus Okoye said the last date for the submission of the names of duly nominated candidates is July 28, 2020.
For the Nasarawa State Central Constituency bye-election, the Commission said the conduct of primaries for the nomination of candidates starts on Tuesday, June 30 and will end on Monday July 6, 2020.
INEC said it is encouraged by the seamless online nomination of candidates for the Edo Governorship election using its newly introduced dedicated portal and the same procedure will apply to the Ondo Governorship, the Nasarawa Central State Constituency bye-election and all subsequent elections to be conducted.
The statement noted that accordingly, political parties are encouraged to obtain their nomination access codes from the Commission for the bye-election and upload the list of their candidates and their particulars to the dedicated portal between July 3 and July 7, 2020.
For the Ondo Governorship Election, the Commission’s dedicated portal for the submission of the names of candidates that emerge from valid party primaries will open on July 21 and close on July 28, 2020.
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It encouraged political parties to submit the list of their candidates on time as the portal will automatically close at 6pm on the last date for the submission of nominations.
The Commission drew the attention of all political parties, candidates, aspirants and supporters on the need to obey all Laws, Regulations and Guidelines especially in their campaigns, adding that it is important for all to strictly adhere to the Covid-19 protocols to ensure safety and their well-being, as well as members of the public.
(Editor: Terverr Tyav)
