2023: INEC Warns Parties Against Violation Of Electoral Act, Election Timelines

Ahead of next year’s general election, the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has warned political parties in the country against violation of electoral timelines as well as provisions of the new Electoral Act 2022 (as amended).

6Noting that it had on Saturday 26th February 2022, released the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2023 General Election, the electoral umpire said it will stick to the timelines and also monitor political parties primaries.
INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of its Information and Voter Education Committee, Barr. Festus Okoye in a statement issued Tuesday in Abuja said the Timetable provides detailed activities, including the conduct of primaries, nomination of candidates by political parties and other activities leading to the Presidential and National Assembly elections slated for Saturday 25th February 2023, followed by the Governorship and State Assembly elections on Saturday 11th March 2023.