The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has listed two conditions for political parties to change nominated candidates or running mates of
INEC’s Commissioner on Information and Voter Education, Festus Okoye, disclosed this while appearing on Channels Television’s programme, Politics Today, on Friday.
“A political party cannot substitute a nominated candidate, except in two instances: if the nominated candidate dies. Or if the nominated candidate withdraws from the race. “Any withdrawal must be accompanied by a letter written by the nominated candidate to the political party, indicating he has withdrawn from the race, along with a sworn affidavit sworn.
“The party will now forward same to INEC. And these are the documents of withdrawal, which will state who the replacements are. “The issue of withdrawal is at the discretion of the nominated candidate and no one else,” Okoye said.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Is INEC Ready for 2023 General Elections? – THISDAYLIVE
Read more »
2023: INEC rejects Lawan, insists Machina won Yobe north APC ticketThe Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has finally confirmed Bashir Sheriff Machina as the authentic candidate of the All Progressives
Read more »
2023: DSS warns against violence, hate speechThe Department of State Service, on Wednesday, warned Nigerians violence, hate speech, ethnic profiling and other divisive tendencies. DSS spokesman,
Read more »
2023 presidency: Fresh reactions trail Tinubu's Muslim-Muslim ticketDivergent reactions have continued to trail the controversial Muslim-Muslim Presidential and Vice-President candidacy of the All Progressives Congress,
Read more »
ANALYSIS: 2023: What fate awaits APC candidate Bola Tinubu in Northern Nigerian states - Premium Times NigeriaThe northern region is the stronghold of the ruling APC, as it governs 14 of its 19 states. But this is the first time the party is presenting a southerner as its presidential flag bearer.
Read more »
2023: PDP screens deputy governorship nominees - Premium Times NigeriaThe screening took place at the PDP national headquarters in Abuja.
Read more »