The Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWSIEC) has announced the schedule for political party primaries ahead of the state’s local government elections.
According to the commission, these primaries will take place from June 24 to June 30.
In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday, the Chairman of KWSIEC, Muhammed Okanla, detailed the electoral timeline. Elections for chairmen and councillors across Kwara’s 16 local government areas are slated for September 21.
Okanla noted that a meeting with the leadership of all registered political parties will occur on June 21. Following this, political parties are expected to obtain and submit nomination forms (KWSIEC 01 and KWSIEC 02) for chairmanship and councillorship elections between July 1 and July 5.
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The verification of candidates’ credentials is scheduled for July 8 to July 19. Names of candidates nominated by political parties will be displayed on the KWSIEC notice board from July 22 to July 26.
Additionally, training for ad-hoc staff for the elections across all three Senatorial Districts will take place between July 27 and July 31.
Political parties have until August 5 to withdraw a candidate if necessary, with August 6 being the last day for the publication of the list of nominated candidates.
Campaigns will commence on August 19 and will conclude at midnight on September 19. The elections will be held on September 21, and Certificates of Return will be issued on September 23, Okanla confirmed.
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