The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of Nigeria has lifted ban on campaign for 2019 presidential and National Assembly elections slated for February 16, 2019, hence directed all contesting political parties to begin their campaigns from Sunday, 18th November 2018.
This is in line with the Electoral Act stipulation that mandates all political campaigns to commence 90 days before the slated date for the election.
A statement by Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi, INEC director of Voter Education and Publicity, on Saturday in Abuja said that political parties who fielded candidates for both elections would commence campaigns across the country.
Mr. Osaze-Uzzi said that the commencement of campaigns was in line with the Timetable and Schedule of Activities issued by the INEC.
He added that it was also in accordance with Section 99 (1) of the Electoral Act, 2010 (as amended) which provides that “the period of campaigning in public by every political party shall commence 90 days before polling day and end 24 hours prior to that day”.
“Political Parties are expected to conduct their activities in an organized and peaceful manner, devoid of rancor, hate and/or inflammatory speeches.”
He further reminded political parties and their candidates that campaigns for governorship and state houses of assembly would commence on December 1, 2018.
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