INEC denies fixing dates for parties’ primaries ahead of 2019 elections

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- INEC has clarified the statement on 2019 general elections

- It also said that the commission has not fixed dates for parties’ primaries

- An online news medium had reported that date has been fixed for parties’ primaries by the INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that it has not fixed dates for political parties primaries to elect their candidates for the 2019 general elections.

INEC made the clarification in a statement issued by its Director of Publicity and Voter Education, Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi, on Monday, December 18, in Abuja.

Osaze-Uzzi said that the clarification became necessary following an online publication that a date has been fixed for parties’ primaries, of which few media houses had also reported.

“This is not correct. The commission has not fixed the dates or period for the holding of the parties primaries. For the avoidance of doubt, only the dates for elections have been released, not the timetable.

“It is the timetable and the schedules of activities that will state details of major steps and milestones, including the period for conducting primaries and submission of names for party candidates.

“This will be released in due course and the public and stakeholders will be duly informed through official channels,’’ he said.

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Osaze-Uzzi advised political parties, their members and the general public to ignore the misleading story. (NAN)

Meanwhile, NAIJ.com had previously reported that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will introduce sign languages and communication techniques to aid the full participation of People-Living-with-Disabilities (PLWDs) in the 2019 general elections.

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