The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has asked the 15 political parties participating in the September 19 Governorship Election in Edo state to ensure that their primary elections are conducted within the next 10 days as earlier indicated in their letters to the Commission.
INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu gave the charge Wednesday in Abuja during the second virtual meeting of the Inter-agency Consultative Committee on Election Security ICCES.
He charged the parties to get their acts together, declaring that the commission would not extend the timetable for any party that misses out on the deadline.
Yakubu said; “Turning to the Edo Governorship election, all political parties interested in fielding candidates for the election are reminded that they must conclude their primaries for the nomination of candidates in the next 10 days.
The deadline is Saturday 27th June 2020. I must stress that the date is firm and fixed. There will be no extension of the deadline.
While the conduct of primaries and nomination of candidates will be the sole responsibility of political parties, our officials will monitor the primaries as required by law. Already, the Commission has published the date and mode of primaries for each of the 15 political parties that indicated their intention to participate in the election.
