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Edo Guber Poll: Campaigns by political parties ends today – INEC

Ahead of Saturday’s governorship election in Edo State, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has called on political parties to suspend all campaign activities.

The Commission in a post via its official X handle reiterated that all campaigns by political parties must end at midnight today, Thursday, 19th September.

INEC emphasized that it is illegal for any political party in Edo State to engage in rallies, processions or media campaigns from midnight.

The Commission further instructed parties, candidates and their supporters not to appear at the polling units in their campaign attires or carry any campaign materials with them.

The post reads, “The Commission wishes to remind political parties that in line with Section 94(1) of the Electoral Act 2022, and item 12 of the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2024 Edo State Governorship election, all campaigns by political parties end at midnight today, Thursday 19th September 2024.

“It is therefore illegal for any political party in Edo State to engage in rallies, processions or media campaigns from midnight today. These prohibitions, including sanctions, are provided for in Section 96 of the Electoral Act 2022

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