The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed November 11, 2023, for Imo, Bayelsa and Kogi States governorship elections.
In a statement signed on Tuesday by the INEC National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye.
Okoye said that the primary elections by parties have been scheduled for March 27 to April 17, 2023.
Okoye stated that the decision is in fulfilment of the requirement of Section 28(1) of the Electoral Act 2022, mandating INEC to publish the Notice of Election not later than 360 days before the date fixed for the elections.
The electoral umpire further stated that the tenure of the incumbent Governor of Imo State ends on 14th January 2024 while those of Kogi and Bayelsa States end on 26th January 2024 and 13th February 2024 respectively.
INEC also added that the statutory Notice for the governorship elections will be published in the three States on 14th November 2022.
