- Urges strict compliance from political parties
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has published the Notice of Election for 2023 general elections, in compliance with extant provisions of the Electoral Act 2022 Act.
The commission disclosed this in its daily bulletin issued by the Director of Voter Education, Victor Aluko, in Abuja on Monday.
The commission stated that the official Notice on Monday, published in INEC offices in each state of the Federation and the FCT, contains the date for the election, and the place where the nomination papers are to be delivered.
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“As contained in the Notice, the date for the Presidential and National Assembly elections will hold on Feb. 25, 2023, while the election for Governorship and State Houses of Assembly will hold on Saturday March 11, 2023.”
The Commission also advised political parties to take note that the place for delivery of nomination papers for the elective offices would be at the INEC Headquarters Maitama, Abuja, via the online portal established for the purpose.
Sunrise News recalls that INEC National Chairman Prof Mahmood Yakubu unveiled the Timetable and Schedule of activities for the 2023 general election in Abuja on Saturday.
This was sequel to the Presidential Assent of the Electoral Bill into law by President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday, February 25, 2022.
