BREAKING: #INEC Releases New Time Table For 2023 General Elections [SEE FULL TABLE] – #NigeriaDecides2023—The Genius Media Nigeria reports that The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced new dates for the 2023 general elections.
This reliable platform earlier reported that INEC scheduled February 18, 2023 date for the 2023 general election but with the latest development, the date is no longer feasible due to a new provision in the newly signed Electoral Act.
The electoral body said the 2023 general election will now be held on Saturday 25th February 2023 while the Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections will hold two weeks later on Saturday 11th March 2023.
INEC Chairman Professor Mahmood Yakubu who announced the new dates in a press conference on Saturday said the shift in date became necessary after the signing of the 2022 Electoral Act Amendment Bill.
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