The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will today Sunday 18/11//2018 lift the ban on campaign for 2019 presidential and National Assembly elections billed to hold in February 16, 2019, Punch Newspaper reports.
A statement by INEC Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Mr Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi, on Saturday in Abuja said that political parties who fielded candidates for both elections would commence campaigns across the country.
Osaze-Uzzi said that the commencement of campaigns was in line with the Timetable and Schedule of Activities issued by the INEC.
He added that it was also 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”.
“Political Parties are expected to conduct their activities in an organized and peaceful manner, devoid of rancour, hate and/or inflammatory speeches.”
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