BY GODWIN IJEDIOGOR
THE Delta State Independent Electoral Commission (DSIEC) has finally released timetable and schedule of activities for local government election in the state.
A statement signed by DSIEC’s Chairman, Dr. R. J. A. Agbaike, said primary elections to choose candidates by political parties would commence on May 6 and end on May 26, while the collection of DSIEC Forms 001 and 002 by political parties is scheduled from May 21 to May 27 and electioneering campaigns by political parties commences on Monday, May 27.
By the timetable, the Commission would commence voter education on May 27, while June 5 has been set aside as deadline for the submission of personal particulars of candidates on DSIEC Forms 001 and 002 by political parties, with sworn affidavits by each of the candidates at the State High Court or Magistrate’s Court.
Verification of personal particulars submitted by candidates to DSIEC takes place from June 7 to June 13.
The deadline for publication of personal particulars of each candidate by the Commission in the Ward/Constituency where the candidate intends to contest is June 12.
Publication of list of duly nominated candidates and collection of DSIEC Nomination Forms 05 and 06 takes place on June 15, while June 21, 2024 is deadline for submission of Forms 05 and 06 by the candidates.
DSIEC stated that the list of nominated candidates and persons nominating them would be published on June 24, while June 28 is deadline for withdrawal by candidates and replacement of withdrawn candidates by political parties
Sunday, June 30, is deadline for submission of names of candidates’ polling agents to the Commission’s local government area offices.
Campaigns by political parties ends on July 11, while election holds on July 13, with run-off elections (if any) scheduled for July 20.
