President Goodluck Jonathan and Gen. Muhammadu Buhari can no
longer be replaced as flag bearers of Peoples Democratic Party and All
Progressives Congress (APC) respectively for the 2015 presidential
election.
Their fate as presidential candidates appears to have been sealed as today serves as the last day for presidential candidates to withdraw from the contest and for their parties to field a new candidate, according to the electoral guideline set by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The same also applies to candidates in the National Assembly elections across the country.
However, the governorship and State Assembly aspirants have up till January 13, 2015 to withdraw and have their parties file in their replacements.
The presidential and National Assembly elections are billed to hold on February 14, 2015, while that of the governorship and State Assembly holds February 28.
According to the electoral guidelines by INEC, December 30, 2014 marks the last day “for withdrawal of candidates and replacement of withdrawn candidates by political parties.”
This provision is in accordance with Section 35 of the Electoral Act 2010 as amended, which provides for candidates to make up their minds on their candidature not later than 45 days before the election.
Besides Jonathan and Buhari, some other presidential candidates include Action Alliance, Tunde Anifowose-Kelani; Kowa Party, Prof Oluremi Sonaiya; United Progressives Party, Chief Chekwas Okorie; and National Conscience Party, Chief Martin Onovo.
Others are African Democratic Congress, Dr Ibrahim Nani; United Democratic Party, Godson Okoye; Alliance for Democracy, Rafiu Salau; Peoples Party of Nigeria, Kelvin Alagoa.
Allied Congress Party of Nigeria is fielding Alhaji Ganiyu Oseni; African Peoples Alliance, Alhaji Adebayo Ayeni; and Hope Democratic Party, Ambrose Owuru.
This comes as INEC deployed its resident electoral commissioners (RECs) in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) ahead of the 2015 general polls.
In a letter dated 24th December, 2014 and signed by the secretary to the commission, Mrs Augusta C. Ogakwu, the RECs were directed to conclude all handing and taking over formalities by Wednesday, 31st December, 2014.
The same also applies to candidates in the National Assembly elections across the country.
However, the governorship and State Assembly aspirants have up till January 13, 2015 to withdraw and have their parties file in their replacements.
The presidential and National Assembly elections are billed to hold on February 14, 2015, while that of the governorship and State Assembly holds February 28.
According to the electoral guidelines by INEC, December 30, 2014 marks the last day “for withdrawal of candidates and replacement of withdrawn candidates by political parties.”
This provision is in accordance with Section 35 of the Electoral Act 2010 as amended, which provides for candidates to make up their minds on their candidature not later than 45 days before the election.
Besides Jonathan and Buhari, some other presidential candidates include Action Alliance, Tunde Anifowose-Kelani; Kowa Party, Prof Oluremi Sonaiya; United Progressives Party, Chief Chekwas Okorie; and National Conscience Party, Chief Martin Onovo.
Others are African Democratic Congress, Dr Ibrahim Nani; United Democratic Party, Godson Okoye; Alliance for Democracy, Rafiu Salau; Peoples Party of Nigeria, Kelvin Alagoa.
Allied Congress Party of Nigeria is fielding Alhaji Ganiyu Oseni; African Peoples Alliance, Alhaji Adebayo Ayeni; and Hope Democratic Party, Ambrose Owuru.
This comes as INEC deployed its resident electoral commissioners (RECs) in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) ahead of the 2015 general polls.
In a letter dated 24th December, 2014 and signed by the secretary to the commission, Mrs Augusta C. Ogakwu, the RECs were directed to conclude all handing and taking over formalities by Wednesday, 31st December, 2014.
Their fate as presidential candidates appears to have been sealed as today serves as the last day for presidential candidates to withdraw from the contest and for their parties to field a new candidate, according to the electoral guideline set by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The same also applies to candidates in the National Assembly elections across the country.
However, the governorship and State Assembly aspirants have up till January 13, 2015 to withdraw and have their parties file in their replacements.
The presidential and National Assembly elections are billed to hold on February 14, 2015, while that of the governorship and State Assembly holds February 28.
According to the electoral guidelines by INEC, December 30, 2014 marks the last day “for withdrawal of candidates and replacement of withdrawn candidates by political parties.”
This provision is in accordance with Section 35 of the Electoral Act 2010 as amended, which provides for candidates to make up their minds on their candidature not later than 45 days before the election.
Besides Jonathan and Buhari, some other presidential candidates include Action Alliance, Tunde Anifowose-Kelani; Kowa Party, Prof Oluremi Sonaiya; United Progressives Party, Chief Chekwas Okorie; and National Conscience Party, Chief Martin Onovo.
Others are African Democratic Congress, Dr Ibrahim Nani; United Democratic Party, Godson Okoye; Alliance for Democracy, Rafiu Salau; Peoples Party of Nigeria, Kelvin Alagoa.
Allied Congress Party of Nigeria is fielding Alhaji Ganiyu Oseni; African Peoples Alliance, Alhaji Adebayo Ayeni; and Hope Democratic Party, Ambrose Owuru.
This comes as INEC deployed its resident electoral commissioners (RECs) in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) ahead of the 2015 general polls.
In a letter dated 24th December, 2014 and signed by the secretary to the commission, Mrs Augusta C. Ogakwu, the RECs were directed to conclude all handing and taking over formalities by Wednesday, 31st December, 2014.
The same also applies to candidates in the National Assembly elections across the country.
However, the governorship and State Assembly aspirants have up till January 13, 2015 to withdraw and have their parties file in their replacements.
The presidential and National Assembly elections are billed to hold on February 14, 2015, while that of the governorship and State Assembly holds February 28.
According to the electoral guidelines by INEC, December 30, 2014 marks the last day “for withdrawal of candidates and replacement of withdrawn candidates by political parties.”
This provision is in accordance with Section 35 of the Electoral Act 2010 as amended, which provides for candidates to make up their minds on their candidature not later than 45 days before the election.
Besides Jonathan and Buhari, some other presidential candidates include Action Alliance, Tunde Anifowose-Kelani; Kowa Party, Prof Oluremi Sonaiya; United Progressives Party, Chief Chekwas Okorie; and National Conscience Party, Chief Martin Onovo.
Others are African Democratic Congress, Dr Ibrahim Nani; United Democratic Party, Godson Okoye; Alliance for Democracy, Rafiu Salau; Peoples Party of Nigeria, Kelvin Alagoa.
Allied Congress Party of Nigeria is fielding Alhaji Ganiyu Oseni; African Peoples Alliance, Alhaji Adebayo Ayeni; and Hope Democratic Party, Ambrose Owuru.
This comes as INEC deployed its resident electoral commissioners (RECs) in the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) ahead of the 2015 general polls.
In a letter dated 24th December, 2014 and signed by the secretary to the commission, Mrs Augusta C. Ogakwu, the RECs were directed to conclude all handing and taking over formalities by Wednesday, 31st December, 2014.
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