The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the schedule of activities for the 2023 general election.
Mahmood Yakubu, INEC chairman, gave the breakdown on Saturday at a media briefing in Abuja.
According to him, the presidential election was initially scheduled to hold on February 18, while governorship polls were fixed for March 4, but the dates had to be reviewed following the signing of the electoral act amendment bill.
However, with the latest announcement, political parties are expected to begin collection of forms from INEC from March 1, 2022.
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See a breakdown of the schedule of activities below.
|
Activity |
Presidential/national assembly Advertisement |
Governorship/state houses of assembly |
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Conduct of party primaries/resolution of disputes |
April 4 – June 3 |
April 4 – June 3 Advertisement |
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Submission of nomination forms |
June 10 – June 17 |
July 1 – July 15 |
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Last date for withdrawal by candidates/replacement of withdrawn candidates by political parties Advertisement |
July 15 |
August 12 Advertisement |
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Last day for submission of nomination forms |
August 8 Advertisement |
August 18 |
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Campaign by political parties Advertisement |
September 28, 2022 – February 23, 2023 |
October 12, 2022 – March 9, 2023 |
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Last day for submission of names of polling agents by political parties |
December 30, 2022 |
January 6, 2023 |
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Election date |
February 25, 2023 |
March 11, 2023 |
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