INEC Releases 2019 Election Timetable For Party Primaries

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled 17th August to 24th August, 2018 for the Collection of forms for political parties for all elections to be issued to candidates.

18th August to 7th October 2018 has been slated for the Conduct of party primaries including resolution of dispute arising from primaries.

Commencement of campaigns by political parties for presidential and National Assembly is slated for 18th November 2018.

Commencement of campaigns by political parties for governorship and state assemblies is scheduled for 1st December.

“LAST DAY OF SUBMISSION OF FORMS CF001 AND CF002 AT INEC HQ (FOR ALL ELECTIONS)
PRESIDENTIAL AND NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
18TH OCTOBER 2018.

“GOVERNORSHIP AND STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY
2nd NOVEMBER 2018.

” PUBLICATIONS OF PERSONAL PARTICULARS OF CANDIDATES (CF001)
PRESIDENTIAL AND NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
25TH OCTOBER 2018.

GOVERNORSHIP AND STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY
9TH NOVEMBER 2018.

“LAST DAY OF WITHDRAWAL BY CANDIDATES/REPLACEMENT BY POLITICAL PARTIES.
PRESIDENTIAL AND NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
17TH NOVEMBER 2018.

GOVERNORSHIP AND STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY
1ST DECEMBER 2018.

“LAST DAY OF SUBMISSION OF NOMINATION FORMS BY POLITICAL PARTIES.
PRESIDENTIAL AND NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
3RD DECEMBER 2018.

“GOVERNORSHIP AND STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY
17TH DECEMBER 2018.

“SUBMISSION OF NAMES OF PARTY AGENTS FOR ELECTION TO ELECTORIAL OFFICERS OF THE LOCAL GOVT AREAS.
PRESIDENTIAL AND NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
1ST FEBRUARY 2019.

” GOVERNORSHIP AND STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY
16TH FEBRUARY 2019.

” LAST DAY OF CAMPAIGN.
PRESIDENTIAL AND NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
14TH FEBRUARY 2019.

“GOVERNORSHIP AND STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY
28TH FEBRUARY 2109.

“DATE OF ELECTIONS.
PRESIDENTIAL AND NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
16TH FEBRUARY 2019.

“GOVERNORSHIP AND STATE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY
28TH FEBRUARY 2019.”