By John Efosa
As Political Parties round off their Primaries for the 2023 General Elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has activated a Nomination Help Centre, to assist Political Parties that may experience challenges in submitting their Candidates’ list via the dedicated online portal.
Chairman of the Commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu led Journalists on a tour of the Nomination Help Centre, situated at the Media Centre of the INEC Headquarters, Abuja, on Thursday 9th June, 2022, after declaring open a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs).
He said the Centre will be opened 24 hours to receive calls and also download and process the list of nominated candidates from political parties within the stipulated period.
“With this innovation, the Commission has eliminated the physical interface between party officials and INEC staff for the purpose of submitting the list of candidates for the 2023 General Elections,´he said.
Our Correspondent reports that the Commission also reminded Political Parties to adhere to the timeline for submission of the list as stated in the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2023 General Elections.
“All nominations must be uploaded to the portal on/or before the deadlines. The portal will automatically shut down at 6.00pm (1800hrs) on Friday 17th June 2022 for National Elections and 6.00pm (1800hrs) on Friday 15th July 2022 for State Elections”.
Professor Yakubu explained that, “for the next one week from tomorrow 10th June 2022, all Political Parties are required to submit their list of candidates for National Elections (Presidential/Vice Presidential, Senatorial and House of Representatives.)
He added that “For State Elections (Governorship/Deputy Governorship and State Houses of Assembly), the list of candidates shall be uploaded from 1st to 15th July 2022 as provided in the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2023 General Elections already released by the Commission’.
