Dyepkazah ShibayanThe Independent National Electoral Commission has released campaign guidelines ahead of the governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states.
In a statement on Thursday, Sam Olumekun, INEC national commissioner for information, said recurring scenarios of the incumbent suppressing opposition parties and preventing them from using public facilities for campaigns, necessitated the release of the guidelines. “These include public buildings such as sports stadiums, open spaces in public places, total denial or restricted access to state-owned media , the imposition of excessive levies and fees for outdoor and media advertising, and even the removal or vandalisation of billboards and posters,” he said.Advertisement
The INEC commissioner said section 95 of the Electoral Act 2022 prohibits the use of state apparatus to oppress opposition parties. “A publication containing the Commission’s guidelines for the conduct of political rallies, processions and campaigns is already uploaded to the Commission’s website ,” he said.“Consequently, the attention of all concerned is drawn to the provisions of the law and the guidelines for strict compliance.”
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