Edo: Only 6 parties complied with regulation – INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said that only six political parties have uploaded the details about their candidates to its portal. The electoral umpires stated this at its meeting with party leaders on Tuesday.
As per INEC’s timetable and schedule of activities for the election, political parties have 20 days to upload their candidates’ “list and personal particulars”.
However, INEC stated that “only six parties have uploaded their nominations to the portal,” which will close on Saturday 24th of March.
“We urge you to keep to our schedule of activities and avoid last minute rush that may undermine your ability to successfully nominate your candidates.
“There will be no extension of time beyond the deadline already published in the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the election, to enable us publish the personal particulars of candidates (Form EC9) on 31st March 2024, as required by law,” said INEC’s chairman Mahmoud Yakubu.
