INEC Releases Timetable For 2019 General Elections

Nigeria’s electoral body, Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) has released its timetable for the 2019 General Elections.

The timetable which contains political activities for the general elections is a guide for parties to keep them abreast of what they are expected to do and when they should do them. It is also to keep Nigerians aware and informed of the commission’s activities in its efforts to ensure transparency before, during and after the elections.

See INEC’s Timetable below;

INEC TIME TABLE

Political activities for the General Elections

2nd Jan – Publication of notice of poll

7th Jan– Publication of official Register of Voters

17th Jan – Publication of list of Presidential and National Assembly candidates

31st January– Publication of list of Governorship and State House of Assembly candidates

1st Feb– Submission of names of Party Agents for Presidential and National Assembly Election to the Electoral Officer of the Local Government Areas

16th Feb – Submission of names of Party Agents for Governorship and State House of Assembly Election

14th Feb – Last day for Presidential and National Assembly campaign

28th Feb– Last day for Governorship and State House of Assembly campaign

16th Feb– Election day for Presidential and National Assembly positions

2nd March – Election day for Governorship and State House of Assembly positions.