The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC Thursday closed the conduct of party primaries to nominate candidates for the November 16, Bayelsa and Kogi governorship elections.
INEC reminded all political parties that conducted party primaries to choose their governorship candidates that Thursday, September 5, 2019 is the last day for the conduct of party primaries while Monday, September 9, 2019 is the last day for the submission of the list of nominated candidates.
Festus Okoye, INEC National Commissioner in charge of Publicity and Voter Education in a statement Thursday night said, the Commission will receive all nominations at its Media Centre, INEC Headquarters, Maitama, Abuja and all nominations must be received latest 6 pm on Monday, September 9, 2019.
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According to Okoye, “political parties that conducted party primaries shall submit to the Commission on or before September 8, 2019 the name of their Liaison Officers and who must be introduced through a letter jointly signed by the National Chairman and National Secretary of the Party.
“The Commission shall publish the names and votes scored by all the candidates that participated in the primaries monitored by our officials in the two States.
“We enjoin all the political parties participating in the election to strictly comply with the timelines earlier released by the Commission and will not entertain any late submission under any circumstances”.
James Kwen, Abuja
