INEC fixes November 6 for Anambra gubernatorial elections

Obinwannem News INEC fixes November 6 for Anambra gubernatorial elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has slated the Anambra gubernatorial election for November 6, 2021.

This is contained in a statement by the INEC’s National Commissioner in charge of Voter Education and Publicity, Mr Festus Okoye, on Tuesday, where it issued various guidelines for the Anambra State governorship elections.

Also contained in the statement, is the timetable and schedule of activities for the conduct of the governorship election.

Referring to the constitution, Okoye, who stated that the guidelines and schedule of activities is in line with the virtue of Section 178(1) & (2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) and Section 25(7) & (8) of the Electoral Act, 2010 (as amended), added that the election into the office of a State governor shall hold not earlier than 150 days and not later than 30 days before the expiration of the term of office of the last holder of the office.

“The tenure of the Governor of Anambra State will expire on the March 17, 2021 and the earliest date for the election into the office of Governor, Anambra State, shall be October 18, 2021 and the latest date for the election shall be February 15, 2022.

“In the exercise of the powers conferred on it by the Constitution, the Electoral Act and all other powers enabling it in that regard, the commission has fixed 6th November 2021 as the date for the conduct of the Anambra State governorship election.

“The personal particulars of the candidates will be published on July 16, 2021 and the parties will commence campaigns on August 8, 2021. The final list of nominated candidates will be published on October 7, 2021.

“The commission enjoins all the registered political parties to pay close attention to the timelines and schedule of activities outlined in the timetable and schedule of activities as they are constitutional and statutorily provisions.

“INEC enjoined all political parties to conduct rancour-free primaries, guarantee level-playing field for all aspirants and conduct necessary due diligence on all forms and documents that will be submitted to the commission.

“We urge all the stakeholders to support the commission’s efforts to strengthen the electoral process, including the deployment of technology to deliver free, fair and credible elections,” Okoye said.

Nwada Ugochinyere Onyechere reporting, Obinwannem News

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