Political parties have been given between Sunday May 5 and Sunday May 19 to conduct their primaries to enable them democratically nominate their candidates, as the Delta State Independent Electoral Commission, DSIEC, fixes Saturday July 20 for local government election in the state.
According to a timetable released Tuesday by the Chairman, Delta State Independent Electoral Commission, Sir Dr. R. J. A. Agbaike, collection of Forms DSIEC 001 and DSIEC 002 by Political parties, will take place Wednesday 15th May.
Below are details of the proposed timetable
“In exercise of the powers conferred on it by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended) and the Delta State Independent Electoral Commission Law, 2017 (as amended), the Delta State Independent Electoral Commission (hereinafter referred to as the “Commission” hereby issues this Timetable and schedule of Activities for the Chairmanship, Vice Chairmanship and Councillorship Elections in Delta State:
ACTIVITY
“1. i. Meeting with Registered Political Parties and other stakeholders;
ii. Issuance of Notice of Local Government Elections; and
(iii) Release of 2024 Local Government Election Guidelines and Time Table
Date: Tuesday 30th April, 2024
Remark: S. 35 DSIEC Law (2017) Provides not later than 30 days before the election
“2. Conduct of Party Primaries by Political Parties
Date: Commencement date Sunday 5th May 2024 and end Sunday 19th May, 2024
Remark: S. 97 – 98 DSIEC Law (2017) To enable Political parties democratically nominate their candidates for the election
“3. Collection of Forms DSIEC 001 and DSIEC 002 by Political parties from DSIEC
Date: Wednesday 15th May, 2024 Remark: Collection by the political parties to be issued to their candidates
“4. Commencement of Electioneering campaigns by Political Parties
Date: Thursday 23rd May, 2024
Remark: S. 30 DSIEC Law (2017) Campaign by Political Parties in accordance with Commission’s guidelines
“5. Commencement of Voter Education
Date: Saturday 25th May
Remark S. 30 DSIRC Law (2017) and 2024 Commission’s guidelines
“6. Last day of submission of personal particulars of Candidates on Forms DSIEC 001 & 002 by Political Parties with sworn affidavit by each candidate at the State High Court or Magistrate Court
Date: 4:00pm, Thursday 13th June, 2024
Remark: S.36 (1&2) DSIEC LAW (2017) Last day for submission of Nomination Forms – 30 days before the election
“7. Last day for publication of personal particulars of each candidate in the wards/constituency where the candidate intends to contest by the DSIEC
Date: Wednesday 19th June, 2024 Remark: Publishing of personal particulars of candidates within 7 days of receipt by the Commission
“8. Verification of personal particulars submitted by candidates by the Commission (DSIEC)
Date: Friday 21 June – Friday 28th June, 2024
Remark: S.36 (1-8) DSIEC Law (2017)
“9. (i) Publication of list of candidates duly Nominated.
(ii) Collection of Nomination Forms DSIEC 05 and DSIEC 06 by the Nominated candidates
Date: Friday 28th June, 2024
Remark: S.41 DSIEC Law (2017) Publication of names of candidates 14days before election; collection of DSIEC form 005 and 006 by candidates
“10. Last day for submission of completed Nomination Forms DSIEC 05 & 06 by candidates
Date: Wednesday 3rd July, 2024
Remark: S.39 (2) DSIEC Law in line with the commission guideline
“11. Publication of list of nominated candidates and persons nominating them
Date: Sunday 6th July, 2024
Remark: Publication based on criteria listed in S.24-31 & S.41-46 DSIEC Law (2017)
“12. Last day for submission of Names of Candidates’ Polling Agents to the Commission’s Local Government Area Offices
Date: Saturday 6th July
Remark: S. 48(1-3) DSIEC Law (2017) Submission of list of polling agents to be delivered to the Chief Electoral officer at least 7 days before the election
“13. Last day of withdrawal by candidate(s) /replacement of withdrawn candidates by political parties (if any).
Date: Saturday 7th July
Remark: S. 40 DSIEC Law (2017) 14 days before the election substitution of candidate nominated for the election S. 42 DSIEC Law (2017) Withdrawal by a candidate for an election not later than 7 days to the election
“14. Last day for Campaigns by Political Parties
Date: Thursday 18th July
Rematk: S.103-S,106 DSIEC Law (2017) 2024 Candidates and their parties campaign in accordance with the Commission’s guidelines
“15. Date of Elections Saturday 20th July, 2024
Remark: S. 32-35 & S. 49 DSIEC Law (2017)
“16. Run-off Elections (if any) election. Saturday 27th July
Remark: S. 54 (1-4) DSIEC Law (2017) 2024 “
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