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PDP fixes date for Kogi, Bayelsa guber primaries ahead of Nov 16 polls
The National
Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has commenced
preparation for Kogi and Bayelsa governorship elections.
Adeyemi Moyegun,
PDP Deputy Director, Mobilization and Organisations made the announcement on
Sunday.
A terse statement
he signed said the party has approved Tuesday September 3, 2019 for the
gubernatorial primary elections in both Kogi and Bayelsa states.
It added that “The
Ward Congresses to elect the Ad-Hoc Delegates is Scheduled for Thur. Aug. 22,
2019, while LGA Congresses for National Delegates will take place on Mon. Aug.
26, 2019.
“Full time-table
will be released once same is approved by NWC.”
In May, the
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced shift
of date for the polls to November 16, from November 2.
According to the
amended timetable and schedule of activities signed by Secretary to the
Commission, Mrs Rose Oriaran-Anthony, notice for the elections would be
released on August 17.
Collection of forms
CF001 and CF002 by political parties from INEC has been slated for August 18,
while the conduct of parties primaries would hold from August 18 to September
5.
Also, election
campaign would commence August 18, while October 2 would be the last day for
submission of nomination forms. Political campaigns ends November 14.
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