The Independent National Electoral Commission has approved the publication and release of the guidelines for political campaigns; as well as election expenses of political parties, candidates, and aspirants.
Festus Okoye, INEC’s National Commissioner, and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee confirmed the development.
Okoye said that the commission met on Thursday and deliberated on several issues including the publication and release of the guidelines, as well deliberated on the appointment of a Secretary to INEC.
He said INEC has consequently uploaded the two documents to its website and social media handles while copies would be made available to political parties, civil society groups, the media, and other critical stakeholders.
He reminded political parties of their obligation to submit the required reports to the commission in accordance with the provisions of Section 90(4) of the Electoral Act 2022 and the applicable sanctions for failure to comply as provided in Section 89(4) of the Electoral Act.
Okoye also disclosed that the commission also approved the reappointment of the Secretary of the Commission, Mrs. Rose Oriaran-Anthony, for a second and final term of four years, with effect from Dec. 7, in accordance with Section 8 of the Electoral Act, 2022.
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