INEC releases Timetable for Abaji Area Council by-election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Saturday 24th April 2021 for the conduct of the by-election to fill the vacant seat for the Rimba/Ebagi Ward of Abaji Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
The vacancy arose as a result of the death of Hon. Usman Wodi, Councillor representing Rimba/Ebagi Ward of Abaji Area Council of FCT and the subsequent declaration of vacancy for the Ward by the Abaji Area Council.
PRESS RELEASE
Conduct of Bye -Election into Rimba/Ebagi Ward of Abaji Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory.Date of Election: Saturday 24th April 2021. pic.twitter.com/atYD3wFrA7
— INEC Nigeria (@inecnigeria) March 31, 2021
According to the Commission, “Political Parties shall conduct their primaries between 3rd and 10th April 2021 while the last day for submission of list of nominated candidates is at 6 pm on the 14th April 2021.
“Political Parties shall submit the names of their Polling Agents for the election to the Electoral Officer of the Local Government on or before 16th April 2021 and campaigns by Political parties shall stop on 22nd April 2021.
“The Access Code for the nomination forms shall be available for collection from 10th April 2021 at the Commission’s headquarters.
“Political parties fielding candidates for the bye-election should pay close attention to the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the conduct of the bye-election and to conduct transparent and valid party primaries in line with the dictates of Section 87 of the Electoral Act 2010 [As amended].
“We enjoin political parties to note that under section 31(8) of the Electoral Act, a political party which presents to the Commission the name of a candidate who does not meet the qualifications stipulated in the Constitution and the Electoral Act shall be guilty of an offence and on conviction shall be liable to a maximum fine of N500, 000.00”
Timetable & Schedule of Activities for Bye-Election into Rimba/Ebagi Ward, Abaji Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). pic.twitter.com/nks6rPqYTA
— INEC Nigeria (@inecnigeria) March 31, 2021
Zainab Sa’id
