The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has come out to tell registered political parties in the country that it would not extend the July 15, 2022 deadline for nomination of Governorship and States Assembly candidates.

The commission recently had its say via its National Commissioner in charge of Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr. Festus Okoye, and Nigerians have been reacting.

According to him, by the Timetable and Schedule of Activities released by the commission, political parties that conducted valid governorship and state Assembly primaries must upload the list and personal particulars of their nominated candidates between July 1 and 15, 2022.

INEC added that political parties should make sure they scrutinize the list and personal particulars of the candidates they propose to sponsor at the election to avoid any mix-up and duplication of names.

His words, “By the Timetable and Schedule of Activities released by the commission, political parties that conducted valid governorship and state Assembly primaries shall upload the list and personal particulars of their nominated candidates between July 1 and 15, 2022.”

“We urge political parties to scrutinise the list and personal particulars of the candidates they propose to sponsor at the election to avoid any mix-up and duplication of names. Political parties are advised not to wait until the last day before uploading the list and personal particulars of their candidates. The Candidates Nomination Portal will shut down at 6pm on July 15, 2022.”