INEC says NO to parties’ request to extend deadline for primaries | TheCable

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected an appeal by the 18 registered political parties, through the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC), for an extension of the deadline for the conduct of

The parties made the appeal on Tuesday at INEC’s second quarterly consultative meeting with political parties in 2022.

In compliance with the new legislation, the commission earmarked April 4 to June 3 for the conduct of party primaries.Speaking at the meeting on Tuesday, Yabagi Sani, IPAC chairman, highlighted the Easter and Eid El Fitr holidays, and distractions due to preparations for the Ekiti and Osun elections as reasons for seeking the deadline extension.

Reacting to the council’s appeal, Mahmood Yakubu, INEC chairman, said the commission will not review the timelines as it would result in complications.

 

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