The Independent National Electoral Commission on Friday released timetables for governorship elections in Bayelsa and Kogi States to take place this year.
Kogi’s vote is scheduled for Saturday, November 21, while Bayelsa will hold on Saturday, December 5.
According to the statement, “campaigns by political parties shall commence on 24th July, 2015 and end on 19th November, 2015 in Kogi and 6th September, 2015 terminating on 3rd December, 2015 in Bayelsa”.
For Kogi, conduct of primary elections to nominate candidates by political parties will be between August 25 and September 15; and September 7 and 30 is billed for the corresponding exercise in Bayelsa.
Also, the deadline for submission of list of candidates, CF002, and personal details, CF001, for the positions of Governor and Deputy Governor shall be November 14 and October 7 for Kogi and Bayelsa States respectively, the electoral body said.
According to the statement, formal election notices would be issued not later than August 23, for Kogi; and September 5, for Bayelsa, in accordance with the Electoral Act 2010 as amended.
The tenures of Governors Idris Wada of Kogi, and Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa will expire on January 27 and February 14, 2016, respectively.
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