BYE-ELECTION TO HOLD IN ISOKO SOUTH STATE CONSTITUENCY OF DELTA STATE ON SEPTEMBER 11
OruLeonard
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), said it has fixed IN Isoko South State Constituency of Delta State on Saturday, 11th September, 2021.
This is contained in a statement made available to News Dot Africa today by the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye Esq.
He disclosed that the decision was made today, 10th August 2021, after INEC’s meeting today. to replace the former house member of Delta State House of Assembly, Isoko South I Constituency, late Hon. Kenneth Odafe Ogba who died on 27th June 2021.
” Consequently, the Commission has fixed Saturday 11th September 2021 for the bye-election to fill the vacant seat.
“The official notification for the election will be published on 13th August 2021. Political parties shall conduct their primaries from14th – 21st August 2021. The access code for the online submission of nomination forms will be available for collection from 21st August 2021 at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja, while the last day for submission of list of nominated candidates is 26th August 2021 at 6pm”, Okoye said.
Political parties shall submit the names of their Polling Agents for the election to the INEC Electoral Officer for Isoko South Local Government Area on/or before 1st September 2021 and campaigns by political parties shall end on 9th September 2021.
The Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the bye-election has been uploaded on the Commission’s website and social media platforms.
He urged political parties interested in fielding candidates for the election to conduct valid primaries that meets the intendment of section 87 of the Electoral Act, 2010 (as amended) and upload the personal particulars of the candidate that won the primaries to the Commission’s candidate nomination portal as the candidate of the party.
“Political parties also must conduct their campaigns and rallies in accordance with the Guidelines and Protocols released by the health authorities”, he also said
