By Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has fixed Saturday 10th April, 2021 for the conduct of the bye-election to fill the vacant seat for the Isoko North State Constituency of Delta State.
The vacancy arose as a result of the death of Hon. Tim Kome Owhefere, member representing Isoko North State Constituency of Delta State in the House of Assembly and the subsequent declaration of vacancy for the State Constituency by the Delta State House of Assembly.
The Prof Mahmood Yakubu-led Commission confirmed the date yesterday in a statement by its National Commissioner and Chairman,
Information and Voter Education Committee, Barrister Festus Okoye in Abuja.
The official notification for the election, according to INEC, will be published today (Wednesday 10th March, 2021).
The electoral body reminded the political parties of the need to conduct their primaries between 11th and 20th March 2021, while the last day for submission of list of nominated candidates is at 6pm on the 24th March 2021.
The statement by Okoye, reads, “the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) met on Tuesday 9th March 2021 and deliberated on a number of issues including the conduct of bye-election into the vacant seat of Isoko North State Constituency of Delta State.
“The vacancy arose as a result of the death of Hon.Tim Kome Owhefere, member representing Isoko North State Constituency of Delta State in the House of Assembly and the subsequent declaration of vacancy for the State Constituency by the Delta State House of Assembly.
“Consequently, the Commission has fixed Saturday 10th April 2021 for the conduct of the bye-election to fill the vacant seat for the Isoko North State Constituency of Delta State.
“The official notification for the election will be published on Wednesday 10th March 2021. Political Parties shall conduct their primaries between 11th and 20th March 2021 while the last day for submission of list of nominated candidates is at 6pm on the 24th March 2021.
“Political Parties shall submit the names of their Polling Agents for the election to the Electoral Officer of the Local Government on or before 27th March 2021 and campaigns by Political parties shall stop on 8thApril 2021.
“The Access Code for the nomination forms shall be available for collection from 20th March 2021 at the Commission’s headquarters.
“Political parties fielding candidates for the bye-election should pay close attention to the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the conduct of the bye-election and to conduct transparent and valid party primaries in line with the dictates of Section 87 of the Electoral Act 2010 [As amended].
