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There should be no public campaigning by presidential candidates until November 18, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said yesterday.

This is in line with the timelines given by the agency and the provisions of the Electoral Act, INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu said.

He advised parties and their candidates to adhere to the electoral timetable during a workshop for election professionals from the Commonwealth Africa Region.

Yakubu reminded political parties and candidates that the end of primaries did not mean the immediate commencement of campaigns.

“Section 99(1) prohibits campaigns by political parties earlier than 90 days before polling day.

“Therefore, going by the provisions of the Electoral Act and the Timetable and Schedule of Activities issued by the Commission, campaign for Presidential and National Assembly elections will commence on Nov. 18.

“Campaign for Governorship and State Assembly elections begins on Dec. 1.

“I call upon political parties and candidates to strictly adhere to these dates,’’ he said.

Yakubu said that with the conclusion of primaries by political parties yesterday, the next activity was the nomination of candidates to the commission.

He reminded political parties that the dates for the submission of lists of candidates (Form CFOO2) and their personal particulars (Forms C1001) for presidential and National Assembly elections are from Oct 10 to Oct.18.

The date for the governorship and State Assembly elections is Oct. 22 and Nov. 2.

“The commission will receive the submission from political parties at Aso Hall of the International Conference Centre, Abuja, from 9.a.m to 4.p.m. daily.

“Although we have communicated these dates to all political parties, let me reiterate that there will be no extension of time.

“Similarly, in making submissions to the commission, the covering letters as well as the list of candidates must be duly signed by the National Chairmen and National Secretaries of political patties in line with the commission’s guidelines.’’

Yakubu described the workshop and its theme, “Strengthening Electoral Democracy in the Commonwealth African Region” as topical and relevant.

He said that all the countries of the Commonwealth, Africa region, needed to further consolidate on election process so that elections were not merely periodic but also peaceful and credible.

“Bringing election managers together to share experiences and build capacities is a critical step to the consolidation of electoral democracy,” Yakubu said.

Yakubu said that participants would be taken through five interrelated sub-themes, ranging from the promotion of sustainable electoral democracy, strategic planning, gender and elections, electoral technology to elections and new media.

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Due Process...

OK...

No problem at all..
BMC's on Nairaland, take note.

well it is the standard rule. let everybody play according to the rules and we will be well served.

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Okay.

But online campaign don start since 2015

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Ana ekwuyeli! Vote for Hashim!

For me, whosever OBANSANJO says no to, I will say YES.

REASONS: He said yes to himself, we all said yes... Result was failure.

He said yes to YARADUA, we said yes....Result ( inconclusive)

He said yes to JONATHAN, We said yes... Result was disaster.

He said yes to BUHARI, WE all said yes....Result...PENDING But the way things are going we can't blame anyone for now.

IN 2019, I AM INDIRECTLY PROPORTINAL TO OBASANJO

So?

Hmm. What for

useless inec

atigbo

we no go gree, the dullard must be kicked out. who is scared of been dimistyfy?

Hmmm

What happens when a thief and a lifeless man are both running for the most prestigious post in a country
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I care less!!!

Hypocrite & useless INEC. And where was INEC when Ibrahim Magu wore an emblem of the president on the lapel of his suit during government functions
Where was INEC when the NYSC absentee-Adebajo Shittu not only produced campaign paraphernalia but brought them to council chambers the nation's first sacred sanctuary, but only campaigned for Buhari therein?

Super story...Inec need establish credibility because what happened at Osun and Ekiti State really showed that the election umpire is biased. It only left for Nigerians to stand against them.

Who still listens to INEC

The mouthpiece of Buhari

Atiku don't even need to campaign to win.

I hope INEC keeps to their own rules.

Unlike what they are plotting to do in Zamfara, by bending the rules to favor APC.

https://nairaland.unblockandhide.com/4777535/pdp-warns-inec-over-moves

Whereas legally, all congresses and related processes for election of candidates for various offices for the 2019 general elections ended yesterday (Sunday, October 7, 2018), the Zamfara state chapter of the APC has not conducted any congress, and by the provision of the law, it has no candidates in all the elections.

The PDP is aware of a clandestine meeting today between topmost officials of INEC and Zamfara state government, where INEC was instructed to manipulate the system and bend the rules to accommodate the APC.

Ds 1 weak me ooooo

Ok

Rubbish, trying to bar Atiku from campaigning. Buhari started campaigning a year ago

Rubbish campaign has started since na