In exercise of the powers conferred on the Independent National Electoral Commission by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), the Electoral Act, 2010 and of all other powers enabling it in that behalf, the Independent National
Electoral Commission (in this Time Table and Schedule of Activities referred to as “the Commission” hereby issues this Time Table and Schedule of Activities for 2011 General Elections
| S/N | ACTIVITY | DATE | REMARKS |
| 1 | Conduct of Party primaries | 11th September, 2010 –
30th October, 2010
|
To enable Political Parties democratically nominate candidates for the elections as required by Section 87 of the Electoral Act, 2010 |
| 2 | Issuance of Notice of election | 13th October, 2010 | Section 30 (1) of the Electoral Act, 2010 provides not later than 90 days before the election. |
| 3 | Campaign by Political Parties in public commences | 17th October, 2010 | Section 99(1) of the Electoral Act, 2010 provides 90 days before polling day. |
| 4 | Collection of Form CF001 (Affidavit/Personal particulars of candidates) and Form CF002 (Party’s list of candidates) for all elections. |
19th October, 2010 – 22nd October, 2010 |
No provision in the Electoral Act, 2010. |
| 5 | Registration of Voters | 1st November 2010 –
14th November 2010 |
Pursuant to Section 9(5) of the Electoral Act, 2010 |
| 6 | Display of Register of Voters for claims and objections. | 20st November2010 –
25th November, 2010 |
Pursuant to Section 19(1) of the Electoral Act, 2010 |
| 7
(a) (b) (c) |
Last day for submission of Forms CF001 and CF002 at the National Headquarters of the Commission
National Assembly Elections Presidential Election Governorship/State Assembly Elections |
15th November, 2010 22nd November, 2010 29th November, 2010 |
Section 31(1) of the Electoral Act, 2010 provides for not later than 60 days before the election. |
| 8
(a) (b) (c) |
Publication of personal particulars of candidates. (CF001)
National Assembly Elections Presidential Election Governorship/State Assembly Elections |
22nd November, 2010 29th November, 2010 6th December, 2010 |
Section 31(3) of the Electoral Act, 2010 provides for publication within 7 days of the receipt of the form CF001 |
| 9
(a) (b) (c) |
Last day for withdrawal by candidates/Substitution of withdrawn candidate by Political Parties
National Assembly Elections Presidential Election Governorship/State Assembly Elections |
30th November, 2010 7th December, 2010 14th December, 2010 |
Section 35(1) of Electoral Act, 2010 provides not later than 45 days to the election. |
| 10 | Publication of official Register of voters for the elections. | 16th December, 2010 | Section 20 of the Electoral Act, 2010 provides not later than 30 days before the election. |
| 11
(a) (b) (c) |
Publication of personal particulars (CF001) of substitute candidates
National Assembly Elections Presidential Election Governorship/State Assembly Elections |
4th December, 2010 11th December, 2010 18th December, 2010 |
Section 32(3) of the Electoral Act, 2010 provides for publication within 7 days of the receipt of the form CF001 |
| 12 | Collection of Nomination forms | 22nd – 25th November, 2010 | No provision in the Electoral Act, 2010. |
| 13
(a) (b) (c) |
Last day for the submission of Nomination forms by Political Parties
National Assembly Elections Presidential Election Governorship/State Assembly Elections |
4th December, 2010 7th December, 2010 10th & 11th December, 2010 |
No provision in the Electoral Act, 2010. |
| 14
(a) (b) (c) |
Publication of list of nominated candidates.
National Assembly Elections Presidential Election Governorship/State Assembly Elections |
16th December, 2010 23rd December, 2010 30th December, 2010 |
Section 34 of the Electoral Act, 2010 provides at least 30 days before the day of election. |
| 15
(a) (b) (c) |
Publication of Notice of poll for:
National Assembly Elections Presidential Election Governorship/State Assembly Elections |
31st December, 2010 8th January, 2011 15th January, 2011 |
Section 46 of the Electoral Act, 2010 provides not later than 14 days before the election. |
| 16
(a) (b) (c) |
Submission of names of Party Agents to the Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECS.)
National Assembly Elections Presidential Election Governorship/State Assembly Elections |
8th January, 2011 15th January, 2011 22nd January, 2011 |
Section 45 of the Electoral Act, 2010. Provides not later than 7 days before the election. |
| 17
(a) (b) |
Last day/time for campaigns
National Assembly Elections Presidential Election Governorship/State Assembly Elections |
14th January, 2011 21st January, 2011 28th January, 2011 |
Section 99(1) of the Electoral Act, 2010 prohibits Advertisements or broadcasts of campaigns 24 hours prior to the day of election. |
| 18
(a) (b) (c) |
Date of election
National Assembly Elections Presidential Election Governorship/State Assembly Elections |
15th January, 2011 22nd January, 2011 29th January, 2011 |
By Sections 76, 178, 116 and 132 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 and Section 26 of the Electoral Act, 2010, dates of elections to be appointed by the Commission. |
Note: Run offs for Governorship and Presidential Elections (if any) will be held within 7 days after the announcement of the result of the respective elections. Section 179 (4) and (5) and Section 134 (4) and (5) respectively of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999.
In exercise of the powers conferred on the Independent National Electoral Commission by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), the Electoral Act, 2010 and of all other powers enabling it in that behalf, the Independent National
Electoral Commission (in this Time Table and Schedule of Activities referred to as “the Commission” hereby issues this Time Table and Schedule of Activities for 2011 General Elections
|
S/N |
ACTIVITY |
DATE |
REMARKS |
|
1 |
Conduct of Party primaries |
11th September, 2010 – 30th October, 2010
|
To enable Political Parties democratically nominate candidates for the elections as required by Section 87 of the Electoral Act, 2010 |
|
2 |
Issuance of Notice of election |
13th October, 2010 |
Section 30 (1) of the Electoral Act, 2010 provides not later than 90 days before the election. |
|
3 |
Campaign by Political Parties in public commences |
17th October, 2010
|
Section 99(1) of the Electoral Act, 2010 provides 90 days before polling day. |
|
4 |
Collection of Form CF001 (Affidavit/Personal particulars of candidates) and Form CF002 (Party’s list of candidates) for all elections. |
19th October, 2010 – 22nd October, 2010
|
No provision in the Electoral Act, 2010. |
|
5
|
Registration of Voters |
1st November 2010 – 14th November 2010 |
Pursuant to Section 9(5) of the Electoral Act, 2010 |
|
6 |
Display of Register of Voters for claims and objections.
|
20st November2010 – 25th November, 2010 |
Pursuant to Section 19(1) of the Electoral Act, 2010 |
|
7
(a) (b) (c) |
Last day for submission of Forms CF001 and CF002 at the National Headquarters of the Commission National Assembly Elections Presidential Election Governorship/State Assembly Elections |
15th November, 2010 22nd November, 2010 29th November, 2010 |
Section 31(1) of the Electoral Act, 2010 provides for not later than 60 days before the election. |
|
8
(a) (b) (c) |
Publication of personal particulars of candidates. (CF001) National Assembly Elections Presidential Election Governorship/State Assembly Elections |
22nd November, 2010 29th November, 2010 6th December, 2010 |
Section 31(3) of the Electoral Act, 2010 provides for publication within 7 days of the receipt of the form CF001 |
|
9
(a) (b) (c) |
Last day for withdrawal by candidates/Substitution of withdrawn candidate by Political Parties National Assembly Elections Presidential Election Governorship/State Assembly Elections |
30th November, 2010 7th December, 2010 14th December, 2010 |
Section 35(1) of Electoral Act, 2010 provides not later than 45 days to the election. |
|
10 |
Publication of official Register of voters for the elections. |
16th December, 2010
|
Section 20 of the Electoral Act, 2010 provides not later than 30 days before the election. |
|
11
(a) (b) (c) |
Publication of personal particulars (CF001) of substitute candidates National Assembly Elections Presidential Election Governorship/State Assembly Elections |
4th December, 2010 11th December, 2010 18th December, 2010 |
Section 32(3) of the Electoral Act, 2010 provides for publication within 7 days of the receipt of the form CF001 |
|
12 |
Collection of Nomination forms
|
22nd – 25th November, 2010 |
No provision in the Electoral Act, 2010. |
|
13
(a) (b) (c) |
Last day for the submission of Nomination forms by Political Parties National Assembly Elections Presidential Election Governorship/State Assembly Elections |
4th December, 2010 7th December, 2010 10th & 11th December, 2010 |
No provision in the Electoral Act, 2010. |
|
14 (a) (b) (c) |
Publication of list of nominated candidates. National Assembly Elections Presidential Election Governorship/State Assembly Elections |
16th December, 2010 23rd December, 2010 30th December, 2010 |
Section 34 of the Electoral Act, 2010 provides at least 30 days before the day of election. |
|
15 (a) (b) (c) |
Publication of Notice of poll for: National Assembly Elections Presidential Election Governorship/State Assembly Elections |
31st December, 2010 8th January, 2011 15th January, 2011 |
Section 46 of the Electoral Act, 2010 provides not later than 14 days before the election. |
|
16
(a) (b) (c) |
Submission of names of Party Agents to the Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECS.) National Assembly Elections Presidential Election Governorship/State Assembly Elections |
8th January, 2011 15th January, 2011 22nd January, 2011 |
Section 45 of the Electoral Act, 2010. Provides not later than 7 days before the election. |
|
17 (a) (b)
|
Last day/time for campaigns National Assembly Elections Presidential Election Governorship/State Assembly Elections |
14th January, 2011 21st January, 2011 28th January, 2011 |
Section 99(1) of the Electoral Act, 2010 prohibits Advertisements or broadcasts of campaigns 24 hours prior to the day of election. |
|
18 (a) (b) (c) |
Date of election National Assembly Elections Presidential Election Governorship/State Assembly Elections |
15th January, 2011 22nd January, 2011 29th January, 2011 |
By Sections 76, 178, 116 and 132 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 and Section 26 of the Electoral Act, 2010, dates of elections to be appointed by the Commission. |
Note: Run offs for Governorship and Presidential Elections (if any) will be held within 7 days after the announcement of the result of the respective elections. Section 179 (4) and (5) and Section 134 (4) and (5) respectively of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999. – Huhuonline
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