- By-elections
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it would commence consultation with stakeholders by Nov. 10 to decide the new date for the conduct of the 15 outstanding by-elections.
The commission disclosed this in a statement issued by Mr Festus Okoye, National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, in Abuja on Thursday.
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The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that INEC earlier fixed Oct. 31 for the conduct of 15 outstanding by-elections in 11 states.
On Oct. 22, it announced the postponement of the by-elections due to the security situation in the country at that time.
The commission, after it meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) where it suspended the by-elections, pledged to meet in two weeks to review its decision.
The Commission, according to Okoye met on Thursday to further review the situation and decided that:
“The Commission suffered extensive damage to and vandalization of its local government offices and facilities, including the areas where the by-elections are scheduled to hold.
“It is important to consult all the critical stakeholders in the electoral process before deciding on a definite date for the conduct of the by-elections.
“Consequently, the Commission will consult with political parties and civil society organisations on Nov. 10 and then with the media and Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) on Nov. 11.
“The Commission will thereafter meet again with the Resident Electoral Commissioners on Nov. 12 to decide on a date for the conduct of the by-elections.”
Okoye appealed to all stakeholders to continue to cooperate with the Commission in its efforts to conduct credible elections under a safe and conducive environment.
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