In a statement Tuesday in Abuja by the National Commissioner and Chairman, the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr. Sam Olumekun, he explained that the tenure of incumbent Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo and Ondo States ends on 11th November, 2024.
Going by the provision of Section 178 (2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), Olumekun disclosed that election into the said office shall hold not earlier than 150 days and not later than 30 days before the expiration of the tenure of the last holder of the office, noting that the latest date for Election to the office of Governor, Edo State, is 12th October 2024.
Similarly, he added that Section 28(1) of the Electoral Act, 2022 requires the Commission to publish Notice for the Electionnot later than 360 days before the date of the election.
He said: “In exercise of the powers conferred by the Constitution and the Electoral Act, the Commission issues the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the State Governorship elections as follows:
“The Governorship election will hold on Saturday 21, 2024. Party primaries will hold from 1st – 24th February 2024 while the submission of the list of nominated candidates via the online portal will start at 9.00 am on 4th March 2024 and close at 6.00pm on 24th March 2024.
“The final list of candidates will be published on 23rd April 2024 while campaign in public by political parties commences on 24th April 2024 and ends 24 hours prior to election day on 19th September 2024.”
Olumekun added: “The detailed Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the election has been uploaded to the Commission’s website and social media platforms.
“By this ample notice as required by both the Constitution and the Electoral Act, the Commission appeals to political parties and candidates to note the activities in the Timetable for strict compliance.”
