INEC releases time table for Osun guber
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday, released its timetable for the Osun State governorship election coming up this year.
Briefing newsmen in Osogbo, the state capital, the new Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) Mr. Olusegun Agbaje, also disclosed that 411,438 Permanent Voters Card out of 1,407,235 registered voters in 2015, are yet to be collected.
Notice of election would be June 23 while commencement of public campaign by political parties has been slated for June 24, while conduct of party primaries including resolution of disputes arising from the primaries would be between June 24 and July 23, he said.
He added that August 22 would be the last day for the submission of nomination forms by political parties while campaigns would end on
September 20.
The date for the election remained September 22, 2018, the Commissioner then urged journalists and other stakeholders to support the commission in its effort to conduct credible, saying “we have the mandate to provide a level playing ground for all players and we expect in return the cooperation of all stakeholders.
“To the press, we expect you to join hands with the commission to maintain equity and justice before, during and after the process.
“On our part, we promise to operate an open door policy and ensure the entrenchment of all the core values and standards of INEC with zero tolerance for electoral fraud.
