#JKF for second Term# Detailed Timetable Of 2014 Ekiti State Governorship Election 1. Notice of Election3rd MarchSection 30(1) of the Electoral Act 2010 provides not later than 90 days before the election. 2. Commencement of Campaign by political parties23rd MarchSection 99(1) of the Electoral Act 2010 provides not later than 90 polling days. 3. Collection of forms for the election by political parties at INEC Headquarters1st AprilTo enable political parties to submit names of their candidates in a prescribed format 4. Last date for conduct of party primaries including resolution of disputes arising from the primaries14th AprilTo enable political parties democratically nominate candidates for the election as required by section 87 of the Electoral Act 2010 5. Last day of the submission of forms CF001 and CF002 at the INEC Headquarters21st AprilSection 31(1) of the Electoral Act 2010 provides not later than 60 days before the election 6. Publication of particulars of candidates (CF001)26th AprilSection 31(3) of the Electoral Act 2010 provides for publication within 7 days of the receipt of the form CF 0001 7. Last day for withdrawal by candidate(s)/replacement of withdrawn candidates by political parties7th MaySection 35(1) of the Electoral Act provides not later than 45 days to the election 8. Last day for the submission of nomination forms by political parties20th MayTo enable political parties comply with Section 32(1) of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended) 9. Publication of official register of voters for the election20th MaySection 20 of the Electoral Act provides not later than 30 days before the election 10. Publication of list of nominated candidates20th MaySection 34 of the Electoral Act 2010 provides at least 30 days before the election 11. Publication of notice of poll4th JuneSection 46 of the Electoral Act 2010 provides not later than 14 days before the election 12. Submission of names of party agents for the election to the Electoral Officer of the LGA5th JuneSection 45 of the Electoral Act 2010 provides not later than 7 days before the election 13. Last day of Campaigns19th JuneSection 99(1) of the Electoral Act 2010 prohibits advertisement or broadcasts of campaigns 24 hours prior to the day of election 14. Date of election21st JuneSection 25 of the Electoral Act 2010, dates of election to be appointed by the Commission NOTE: Run-off election to the office of Governor of a State (if any) will be held within 7 days after the announcement of the result in accordance with Section 179 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended)
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