By Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday in Abuja announced the dates for the conduct of two off- season elections in Ekiti and Osun states billed for 2022.
The Commission has scheduled the gubernatorial elections in Ekiti and Osun states for Saturday, June 18, 2022 and Saturday, July 16, 2022 respectively.
The Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Mahmoud Yakubu disclosed this in Abuja during a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs).
Yakubu pointed out that the detailed timetable and schedule of activities for the two elections have already been uploaded on the Commission’s official website and social media platforms.
His words, ” In the sequence of off-season elections, the Ekiti and Osun State governorship elections are holding next year.
“In keeping with our policy of announcing the dates of elections in advance to enable early and effective preparations by all concerned, the Commission has approved that the Ekiti State Governorship election will hold on Saturday 18th June 2022 while the Osun State Governorship election will hold one month later on Saturday 16th July 2022.
“The detailed Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the two elections have been uploaded on the Commission’s website and social media platforms. We implore political parties and aspirants to ensure rancour-free primaries and thereafter conduct peaceful electioneering campaigns”, he said.
Yakubu had earlier said; “Looking to the near future, the Commission is preparing to conduct the remaining off-season end of tenure elections ahead of the 2023 General Election.
He pointed out that: “Already, activities listed in the timetable for the Anambra State Governorship election are being implemented. So too are those of the FCT Area Council election holding on 12th February 2022”.
Similarly, INEC has reiterated its readiness to resume the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) on June 28, 2021.
