The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced Saturday 11th November 2023 as the date for the three governorship elections in Imo, Kogi and Bayelsa states.
The commission also said the final list of candidates would be published on 9th June 2023 while campaign by political parties commences 14th June 2023 and ends midnight of 9th November 2023.
A statement Tuesday by the commission’s spokesman, Barrister Festus Okoye, said the timetable and schedule of activities for the Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi states’ governorship elections were approved in accordance with the extant laws.
The statement read: “At its weekly meeting held today Tuesday 22nd October 2022, the Commission approved the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi states’ governorship elections.
“This decision is in fulfillment of the requirement of Section 28(1) of the Electoral Act 2022 which mandates the Commission to publish the Notice of Election not later…
