Unic Press UK: Nigeria’s electoral body, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said that the political parties and candidates for the Presidential and National Assembly Elections are free to campaign for elective offices with effect from Sunday, the 18th November 2018.
CAMPAIGN FOR PRESIDENTIAL & NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS STARTS TOMORROW 18TH NOV 2018
Political Parties who have fielded candidates for the February 16th, 2019 Presidential & National Assembly elections will by Sunday, 18th November 2018, commence campaigns across the country
— INEC Nigeria (@inecnigeria) November 17, 2018
The electoral commission, INEC explains further, saying that its decision to lift the ban on campaign is “in line with the Timetable and Schedule of Activities issued by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and in accordance with Section 99(1) of the Electoral Act, 2010 (as amended), which provides that “the period of campaigning in public by every political party shall commence 90 days before polling day and end 24 hours prior to that day”.
INEC also said that the prohibition on campaigning for Governorship and State Houses of Assembly Elections would be lifted on 1st December 2018.
Nigeria General Election 2019 would hold on Saturday, 16 February 2019, from 08:00 hrs (Lagos time).
