…last days for campaigns by political parties for the presidential and National Assembly is midnight of February 23, 2023, while that of governorship and states assembly is midnight of March 9, 2023
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has set dates for the commencement of campaigns by political parties for the presidential, national assembly, governorship, and state assembly election ahead of the forthcoming 2023 general elections.
The campaign for presidential and National Assembly elections will commence on September 28, 2022, while that of governorship and state houses of assembly will commence on October 12, 2022.
The Resident Electoral Commissioner, INEC Kaduna, Hajiya Asmau Sani Maikudi made this known at the first quarter press briefing on the ongoing voter registration, according to Daily Trust.
The Commissioner explained that the last days of the campaign by political parties for the presidential and National Assembly is midnight of February 23, 2023, while that of governorship and states assembly is midnight of March 9, 2023.
Speaking on allowing inmates to vote at the 2023 elections, Sani said “It is at the discretion of the National Assembly. If it is a law, INEC has no option but to implement the law and once it is passed by the National Assembly, people in correctional centers will be allowed to vote.”
