The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the approved timetable and schedule of activities for Edo and Ondo States Governorship elections scheduled for 2024 next year.
A statement signed by the INEC National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee Sam Olumekun said the Edo State Governorship election will hold on Saturday 21st September 2024.
The Party primaries will hold from 1st – 24th of February 2024 while, the submission of the list of nominated candidates via the online portal will start at 9:00am on the 4th of March 2024 and close at 6:00pm on the 24th of March 2024.
Also, the final list of candidates will be published on 23rd of April 2024 while campaign in public by political parties will commence on the 24th of April 2024 and end 24 hours prior to election day on the 19th of September 2024.
Similarly, the Ondo State Governorship election will hold on Saturday 16th of November 2024.
According to the statement, party primaries will hold from the 6th – 27th of April 2024 while, the submission of the list of nominated candidates via the online portal will start at 9:00am on the 29th of April 2024 and close at 6:00pm on the 20th of May 2024.
It explained that the final list of candidates will be published on the 18th of June 2024 while campaign in public by political parties commences on 19th June and end 24-hours prior to election day on the 14th of November 2024.
The Commission appealed to political parties and candidates to note the activities in the timetable for strict compliance.
