The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday in
Abuja released the timetable for the Osun governorship election billed
for Aug. 9, 2014.
In a statement released by Mrs Augusta Ogakwu,
INEC’s Secretary, the commission said the notice of election would come
up on April 1.
It said campaign by political parties would also commence on May 11.
``The collection of forms by political parties for the election and
the conduct of primaries, including resolution of disputes which can
arise from the primaries, will be on May 19 and June 2 respectively,’’
the statement said.
The commission also fixed the last day for the submission of Forms
CF001 and CF002 for June 19 and the publication of Personal Particulars
of Candidates for June 16.
The statement also indicated that INEC has also fixed the last date
for withdrawal by candidates and replacement of withdrawn candidates by
political parties for June 25.
The timetable showed that submission of nomination forms by political
parties and the publication of electoral register of voters for the
election would be on May 1 and May 8 respectively.
It said the publication of notice of poll and submission of names of
party agents to Electoral Officers of Local Government Councils would
come up on July 23 and July 24 respectively.
The timetable has Aug. 7 as the last day of campaign by political parties.
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