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INEC blows whistle for Kogi, Bayelsa guber elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the timetable for governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa states.
Both elections will hold this year, INEC said in a statement, Friday, by the chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Chris Eyimoga.
The election in Kogi is scheduled for November 21, while that of Bayelsa will hold on December 5. The tenures of Governors Idris Wada (Kogi) and Seriake Dickson (Bayelsa) expire on January 27 and February 14, 2016, respectively.
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.”
It further stated that the conduct of primary elections to nominate candidates by political parties for the Kogi election is scheduled for between August 25 and September 15; and between September 7 and 30 for Bayelsa State.
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Deadline for submission of list of candidates and personal details for the positions of Governor and Deputy Governor shall be November 14 and October 7 for Kogi and Bayelsa States respectively.
The commission, however, said formal notices of the elections would be issued not later than August 23, for Kogi State; and September 5, for Bayelsa States, in accordance with the Electoral Act 2010 as amended.
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