INEC Announces Date For Imo, Bayelsa, And Kogi Governorship Election.

The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC yesterday announced that it would conduct the governorship elections for Imo, Bayelsa, and Kogi states on November 11, 2023, in fulfillment of constitutional provisions

The National Commissioner Festus Okoye in a signed statement at its weekly meeting held yesterday approved the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the Imo, Bayelsa, and Kogi States’ Governorship elections.

The tenure of the incumbent Governor of Imo State Hope Uzodinma ends on 14th January 2024 while those of Kogi and Bayelsa States end on 26th January 2024 and 13th February 2024 respectively.

The statutory Notice for the elections would be published in the three States on 14th November 2022 with Party primaries to be held from 27th March to 17th April 2023 while the online portal for the submission of nomination forms EC9 and EC9B by political parties opens at 9.00 am on 24th April 2023 and closes at 6.00 pm on 5th May 2023.

The final list of candidates will be published on 9th June 2023 while the campaign by political parties commences on 14th June 2023 and ends at midnight on 9th November 2023.