The Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC) has extended the deadline for parties’ primaries by one week.
The primaries initially set to end on Monday, September 9, will now run until Monday, September 16, 2024.
The amendment, according to a statement issued and signed by the Chairman of the electoral body, Babatunde Osibodu said the collection of personal data forms (CF001 and CF002) by each political party has also been extended to Friday, September 20, 2024.
He said Political parties that have already conducted their primaries may collect the necessary forms for each of their candidates starting from Tuesday, September 10, 2024, with submissions accepted between Monday, September 16, and Friday, September 20, 2024.
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The Commission has also amended the age qualification for candidates in the forthcoming local government elections.
It reduced the minimum age from 30 to 25 years.
The amendment, according to a statement issued and signed by its…