The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has disclosed that it will, on Monday, publish the register of voters for the upcoming governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa states.
The electoral umpire, INEC made this known in a communique issued by Mr. Festus Okoye, the National Commissioner and chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, on Wednesday in Abuja, the nation’s capital.
Okoye hinted that INEC would also present the register to all the political parties sponsoring candidates for the November 16 polls in the two states in line with Section 20 of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended).
He added that the events, which would take place at the commission’s offices in Yenagoa and Lokoja, would be presided over by the Supervising National Commissioners and assisted by the Resident Electoral Commissioners of the respective states.
According to INEC, November 2 was the deadline for the submission of names of polling agents to the Electoral Officers, while November 14 remained the deadline for campaigns.
The Commission, however appealed to all candidates to avoid comments capable of inciting violence and instilling fear during their campaigns.
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