INEC notifies Osun electorate of 2015 general election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Osun announced on Wednesday that it had published notice of the 2015 general election in line with its timetable and schedule.

Mrs Adenike Tadese, the chief public affairs officer of the commission, said the notice had been displayed at the headquarters and local government offices across the state.

A statement signed by Mrs Tadese said the notice was given “pursuant to INEC timetable for 2015 general elections and in accordance with provisions of Section 30 (1) & (2) of Electoral Act 2010 (as amended)”.

“Notice of 2015 general elections should be published not later than 90 days before the day appointed for holding of an election,” it read.

‘’Under this Act, notice is hereby given that election to the following offices shall hold.’’

The statement added that while the presidential election is slated for February 14, 2015, the national assembly election would hold on February 14, 2015, while the state houses of assembly election was fixed for February 28, 2015.”