The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said it will not release timetable for 2023 Nigeria General elections until the Electoral Act amendment bill is signed into law.
Prof. Mahmood stated this on Tuesday in Abuja, during the first quarterly meeting with political parties for the 2022.
According to him, INEC was looking forward to a speedy passage of the bill, which will determine its preparation for the 2023 General Elections.
In his statement “On the Electoral Amendment Bill currently before the National Assembly, the commission is encouraged by the Senate President’s assurance to give priority attention to the Bill when the National Assembly reconvenes from its recess today, and the commitment by the President to assent to the Bill as soon as the issue of mode of primaries by political parties is resolved.”
“We look forward to a speedy passage of the Bill, which is crucial to our preparations for future elections. As soon as it is signed into law, the commission will quickly release the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the 2023 General Election based on the new law,” He said.
The INEC boss noted that 2022 is going to be a very busy year for the commission and the political parties, with the 2023 General Election just 396 days away, thus all the critical preparations must be concluded this year.