The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the Ondo
State governorship election will hold November 26 as scheduled.
State governorship election will hold November 26 as scheduled.
Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Mr Rotimi Oyekanmi, said this
in reaction to calls by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and some other registered political parties that the election should be postponed.
in reaction to calls by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and some other registered political parties that the election should be postponed.
Mr Oyekanmi said that INEC had already gone far with preparations and
there was no occurrence that warranted the commission to shift the
election.
there was no occurrence that warranted the commission to shift the
election.
“INEC has no plan and does not intend to postpone the election,” he said.
“Preparations for the Ondo Governorship election started since March
and 12 out of 14 activities planned for the poll have already been
carried out.
and 12 out of 14 activities planned for the poll have already been
carried out.
“Besides, the grounds for postponing any election are enshrined in
the Electoral Law and certainly, such calls for postponement is not one
of the grounds.
the Electoral Law and certainly, such calls for postponement is not one
of the grounds.
“The 13th activity which is the Stakeholders’ Forum will hold on
Tuesday in Akure, Ondo State. The Commission therefore will not postpone
the election.”
Tuesday in Akure, Ondo State. The Commission therefore will not postpone
the election.”
The PDP had called on INEC to postpone the election, pending the
determination of the suit involving its candidate and before the Supreme
Court (Daily Post).
determination of the suit involving its candidate and before the Supreme
Court (Daily Post).
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