{"id":47367,"date":"2021-06-16T15:38:46","date_gmt":"2021-06-16T14:38:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/?p=47367"},"modified":"2021-06-16T15:38:46","modified_gmt":"2021-06-16T14:38:46","slug":"updated-inec-fixes-dates-for-ekiti-osun-governorship-polls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2021\/06\/16\/updated-inec-fixes-dates-for-ekiti-osun-governorship-polls\/","title":{"rendered":"UPDATED: INEC fixes dates for Ekiti, Osun governorship polls"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed June 18 and July 16, 2021 for the Ekiti and Osun States governorship elections.<\/p>\n<p>INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu made the disclosure at a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (REC) on Wednesday in Abuja.<\/p>\n<p>Yakubu said the move was part of the commission\u2019s policy of announcing the dates of elections in advance to enable early and effective preparations by all concerned.<\/p>\n<p>He explained that the tenure of the Ekiti state governor would expire on October 15, 2022 while that of Osun would expire on November 26, 2022<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe detailed Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the two elections have been uploaded on the Commission\u2019s website and social media platforms\u201d, he added.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.withinnigeria.com\/news\/2021\/06\/15\/inec-fixes-date-for-osun-2022-governorship-election\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">INEC<\/a> boss implored political parties and aspirants to ensure rancor-free primaries and conduct peaceful electioneering campaigns.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed June 18 and July 16, 2021 for the Ekiti and Osun States governorship elections. 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