INEC publishes guidelines for 2023 polls next week

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will next week release the regulations and guidelines for the conduct of the 2023 general elections.

The Commission stated this during the second quarterly meeting with Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) at the INEC headquarters in Abuja.

Its chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu said: “Beyond the conduct of primaries by political parties, the Commission is required to make Regulations and Guidelines for the implementation of the provisions of the Electoral Act. These Regulations and Guidelines, together with the Constitution and the Electoral Act, constitute the electoral legal framework that govern the conduct of elections.

“I am glad to report that the Commission will finalize the Regulations and Guidelines next week to guide the conduct of future elections, including the forthcoming Ekiti and Osun Governorship elections as well as the 2023 General Election”.

He stated further that the 14 activities listed in the timetable are being steadily implemented, adding that all the parties have forwarded the schedules of their primaries to the Commission, while some have commenced the process of choosing their candidates by conducting Ward and Local Government congresses.