INEC Announces Date For Osun, Ekiti Polls

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The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced April and September 2018 dates for governorship polls in Ekiti and Osun states.
The tenure of Ekiti incumbent governor, Ayodele Fayose and his Osun state counterpart, Rauf Aregbesola would end on Oct 15, 2018 and November 28, 2018, respectively.

According to the timetable released on Thursday in Abuja by the electoral body, the Ekiti and Osun elections would hold on July 14th and September 22, 2018, respectively.

Based on the timetable any runoff election would be held within seven days after the announcement of result in line with relevant laws.

The timetable for the polls was signed by the Commission’s secretary, Augusta Ogakwu.
According to the timetable, INEC is expected to issue notice for the Ekiti election on April 4, 2018, which is not later than 90 days before the election. 

Political campaigns would commence  on  April 15 while collection of forms by political parties for issuance to candidates would come a day after.

Political primaries and resolution of disputes arising from such was slated for 15April-14 May, 2018.
Notice of election was fixed for 23rd June 2018 while campaign for the Osun state government house would start on June 25, 2018.

Collection of forms for the Osun election has been fixed for June 25th, while primaries and resolution of arising disputes must be conducted between June 24- July 23rd, 2018. 
NATION


Source: Nation

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