IgbereTV reports that the time table and schedule of activities leading to the December, 19 Local Government Elections in Abia State has been released by the Abia State Independent Electoral Commission.
See below.
1. Issuance of Notice of date for the Local Government Election. 11th September 2020.
2. Collection of forms for Election by Political Parties. 25th September, 2020
3. Conduct of Primaries by Political Parties including Resolution of Disputes arising from Primaries. 21st September – 21st October 2020.
4. Submission of names of candidates to ABSIEC by Political Parties. 29th October – 12th November, 2020
5. Screening of Candidates by ABSIEC. Monday 16th November – Friday 27th November 2020
6. Hearing of Appeal / Complaints by Screening Committee. Wednesday 2nd Dec. – Thurs. 3rd Dec. 2020
7. Replacement of unqualified Candidates and Screening of replaced Candidates. Monday 7th Dec. 2020
8. Notice of withdrawal of nomination (if any) by candidates. Tuesday 8th Dec. – Wednesday 9th Dec. 2020.
9. Submission of final list/Nomination forms by Political Parties. Thursday 10th December, 2020.
10. Commencement of Campaign by Political Parties in Public. Friday 20th November, 2020
11. Training of Permanent Staff of the Commission Monday 16th November – Wednesday 18th Nov. 2020
12. Training of Ad-hoc Staff. Monday 30th Nov. – Friday 4th Dec. 2020
13. Submission of names of Polling agents for the Election to the Electoral officers of the LGA. Monday 7th Dec. – Friday 11th Dec. 2020
14. Return of List of candidates declared qualified to contest Election. Friday 11th Dec. 2020
15. Last Day for Campaigns. Wednesday 16th Dec. 2020.
16. Date for Local Government Elections. Friday 18th December. 2020.
17. Announcement of Results. Saturday 19th December 2020.
18. Run-off Elections (where necessary). Wed. 24th December, 2020.
