INEC releases Edo, Ondo governorship election timetable

The Independent National Electoral Commission has released the timetable and schedule of activities for the governorship elections in Edo and Ondo States.
The election in Edo State holds on September 10, 2016, while it will be the turn of Ondo State on November 26, 2016.
According to INEC, June 12, 2016 is the date scheduled for the commencement of campaigns by political parties participating in the Edo State governorship election, while July 2 to 4, 2016 has been set aside for the conduct of party primaries, including resolution of disputes arising from the primaries.
The Commission has scheduled August 11, 2016 for publication of official Register of Voters for the election, while submission of names of party agents for the election to the Electoral Officers of the Local Government Areas has been fixed for August 27, 2016.
September 8, 2016 is the last day for campaigns for the Edo State governorship election.
Similarly, INEC has scheduled August 28, 2016 for commencement of campaign by political parties in the Ondo State governorship election.
The Commission has scheduled August 22 to 26, 2016 for collection of forms by political parties at INEC Headquarters, while conduct of party primaries, including resolution of disputes arising from the primaries will hold between September 18 and 19, 2016.
The publication of official Register of Voters for the election will be done on October 27, 2016, while submission of names of party agents for the election to the Electoral Officer of the Local Government Areas is slated for November 19, 2016.
The last day for campaigns for the Ondo State governorship election is November 24, 2016.