By our correspondent
#TrackNigeria Nigeria’s political parties and their candidates are now free to resume campaigns till midnight on Thursday, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said Monday.
INEC announced the u-turn in a statement byFestus Okoye, Esq, National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee. Okoye said, “after consultations with political parties, the Commission has approved that campaigns by parties and candidates can resume forthwith to end by midnight Thursday, 21st February 2019.”
Furthermore, he said,”Media organisations are at liberty to accept ,publish, broadcast and circulate campaign materials up till midnight of Thursday, 21st February 2019.Political parties and candidates are enjoined to abide by the extant laws governing campaigns..
Earlier, he disclosed that the Commission met on Monday and reviewed its preparations for the 2019 General Elections rescheduled to begin Saturday now.
He also announced update on the preparations will be provided by the Commission at a Press conference on Tuesday,19th February at the International Conference Centre by 3.00pm
Okoye said the Commission has been working to ensure “Free fair and credible” elections. He urged Nigerians to participate despite disappointment over the delay.
It could be recalled that INEC Chairman,Professor Mahmood Yakubu had foreclosed any further campaign during his briefing Sunday.But the parties kicked, insisting that move was illegal.
