The
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced dates for
general elections in the country for the next 36 years, starting from 2019 to
2055.
Prof. Mamood Yakubu, Chairman of
the commission, made the announcement at a consultative meeting with leaders of
political parties in Abuja.
Yakubu said “In 2019, the dates are
Feb. 16 and March 2; in 2023, the dates are Feb. 18 and March 4.
“In 2027, the dates are Feb. 20 and
March 6; in 2031, it is Feb.15 and March 1.
“In 2035, it is Feb. 17 and March
3; in 2039, it is Feb.19 and March 5 and in 2043, it will hold on Feb. 21 and
March 7.
“In 2047, it is Feb.15 and March 2;
in 2051, it is Feb.18 and March 1; in 2055, it is Feb. 20 and March 6.”
The chairman further pointed out
that in other democracies of the world, periods of elections were generally
known and were not topics for speculation.
Yakubu explained that the aim was
to engender certainty in the election calendar and allow for long-term planning
by the commission and all stakeholders, adding that certainty in election
calendar was necessary to match Nigeria’s democratic system with global best
practices.
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