Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Thursday, published notice of election, timetable and scheduled June 20Th for the conduct of the Enugu North Senatorial zone by-election.
INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Enugu State, Dr Chukwuemeka Chukwu, made that known to newsmen during a press briefing in Enugu .
He said the bye-election became necessary to fill the vacant seat representing Enugu North Senatorial zone iin the Senate.
Chukwu said that the bye-election timetable and schedule included the official publication of the Notice of Election on May 21 and scheduled conduct of political party primaries between May 22 and May 26.
According to him, there will be Submission of Nomination Forms through the INEC Nomination Portal between May 29 and June 2.
He said, “Supervisory Presiding Officers (SPOs) pre-training assessment, briefing and training hold between June 3 and June 7.
“Publication of personal particulars of candidates on June 9; and commencement of campaigns on June 10 as political parties are permitted to commence campaigns in public from June 10.
“Presiding Officers (POs) and Assistant Presiding Officers (APOs) pre-training assessment, briefing and training hold from June 10 to June 14.
“Submission of names of polling agents not later than June 11, and end of campaigns on June 18, which is 24 hours before Election Day. The Enugu North Senatorial District Bye-Election shall hold on June 20.”
The REC noted that the commission remained committed to conducting a free, fair, credible, inclusive and transparent election.
“We, therefore, call on all political parties and candidates to strictly adhere to the timetable and guidelines issued by the commission,” he said.
