BREAKING: INEC reschedules 2023 general elections.

 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced slight alterations to the timetable for the 2023 general elections.

With the new timetable, the presidential election formerly slated for February 18, 2023 will hold on February 25, 2023. 

Governorship and State Assembly elections will hold on March 11 

The INEC Chairman Professor Mahmood Yakubu, said the shift in date became necessary after the signing of the 2022 Electoral Act Amendment Bill.

 

Details Shortly….

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