Nigeria: INEC Time-Table for 2011 General Elections

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INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION (INEC)
TIME TABLE OF ACTIVITIES FOR 2011 GENERAL ELECTIONS

In exercise of the powers conferred on the Independent National Electoral Commission by the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), the Electoral Act, 2010 and of all other powers enabling it in that behalf, the Independent National Electoral Commission (in this Time Table and Schedule of Activities referred to as "the Commission" hereby issues this Time Table and Schedule of Activities for 2011 General Elections 

S/N	ACTIVITY	DATE	REMARKS
1	Conduct of  Party primaries	11th September, 2010  – 30th October, 2010	To enable Political Parties democratically nominate candidates for the elections as required by Section 87 of the Electoral Act, 2010
2	Issuance of Notice of election	13th October, 2010	Section 30 (1) of the Electoral Act, 2010 provides not later than 90 days before the election.
3	Campaign by Political Parties in public commences	17th October, 2010	Section 99(1) of the Electoral Act, 2010 provides 90 days before polling day.
4	Collection of Form CF001   (Affidavit/Personal particulars of candidates) and Form CF002 (Party's list of candidates) for all elections.	19th October, 2010  –  22nd  October, 2010	No provision in the Electoral Act, 2010.
5	Registration of Voters	1st November 2010   –  14th November 2010	Pursuant to Section 9(5)  of the Electoral Act, 2010
6	Display of Register of Voters for claims and objections.	20th November 2010  – 25th November, 2010	Pursuant to Section 19(1)  of the Electoral Act, 2010
7  (a)(b)(c)	Last day for submission of Forms CF001 and CF002 at the National Headquarters of the Commission - National Assembly - Elections Presidential Election - Governorship/State Assembly Elections	- 15th November, 2010 - 22nd November, 2010 - 29th  November, 2010	Section 31(1) of the Electoral Act, 2010 provides for not later than 60 days before the election.
8 (a)(b)(c)	Publication of personal particulars of candidates. (CF001) - National Assembly Elections  - Presidential Election  - Governorship/State Assembly Elections	- 22nd November, 2010 - 29th November, 2010 - 6th December, 2010	Section 31(3) of the Electoral Act, 2010 provides for publication within 7 days of the receipt of the form CF001
9  (a)(b)(c)	Last day for withdrawal by candidates/Substitution of withdrawn candidate by Political Parties - National Assembly Elections  - Presidential Election  - Governorship/State Assembly Elections	- 30th  November, 2010 - 7th December, 2010 - 14th December, 2010	Section 35(1) of Electoral Act, 2010 provides not later than 45 days to the election.
10	Publication of official Register of voters for the elections.	16th December, 2010	Section 20 of the Electoral Act, 2010 provides not later than 30 days before the election.
11 (a)(b)(c)	Publication of personal particulars (CF001) of substitute candidates - National Assembly Elections  - Presidential Election  - Governorship/State Assembly Elections	- 4th December, 2010 - 11th  December, 2010 - 18th December, 2010	Section 32(3) of the Electoral Act, 2010 provides for publication  within 7 days of the receipt of the form CF001
12	Collection of Nomination forms	22nd  – 25th  November, 2010	No provision in the Electoral Act, 2010.
13 (a)(b)(c)	Last day for the submission of Nomination forms by Political Parties - National Assembly Elections  - Presidential Election  - Governorship/State Assembly Elections	- 4th December, 2010 - 7th December, 2010 - 10th & 11th December, 2010	No provision in the Electoral Act, 2010.
14(a)(b)(c)	Publication of list of nominated candidates. - National Assembly Elections  - Presidential Election  - Governorship/State Assembly Elections	- 16th December, 2010 - 23rd December, 2010 - 30th December, 2010	Section 34 of the Electoral Act, 2010 provides at least 30 days before the day of election.
15(a)(b)(c)	Publication of Notice of poll for: - National Assembly Elections  - Presidential Election  - Governorship/State Assembly Elections	- 31st December, 2010 - 8th January, 2011 - 15th January, 2011	Section 46 of the Electoral Act, 2010 provides not later than 14 days before the election.
16 (a)(b)(c)	Submission of names of Party Agents to the Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECS.) - National Assembly Elections  - Presidential Election  - Governorship/State Assembly Elections	- 8th January, 2011 - 15th January, 2011 - 22nd January, 2011	Section 45 of the Electoral Act, 2010. Provides not later than 7 days before the election.
17(a)(b)	Last day/time for campaigns - National Assembly Elections  - Presidential Election  - Governorship/State Assembly Elections	- 14th January, 2011 - 21st January, 2011 - 28th January, 2011	Section 99(1) of the Electoral Act, 2010 prohibits Advertisements or broadcasts of campaigns 24 hours prior to the day of election.
18(a)(b)(c)	Date of election - National Assembly Elections - Presidential Election  - Governorship/State Assembly Elections	- 15th January, 2011 - 22nd January, 2011 - 29th January, 2011	By Sections 76, 178, 116 and 132 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 and Section 26 of the Electoral Act, 2010, dates of elections to be appointed by the Commission.

Note: Run offs for Governorship and Presidential Elections (if any) will be held within 7 days after the announcement of the result of the respective elections. Section 179 (4) and (5) and Section 134 (4) and (5) respectively of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999.

Source: INEC Nigeria

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UPDATED INEC ELECTION TIMELINE 2010/2011      
   
Schedule of Electoral Activities   140 days   23/11/2010 – 17/11/2011      
   
•   Issuance of Notice Of Election {S30(1)}   1   23/11/2010 – 23/11/2010   
•   Release of Timetable of 2011 General Elections   1   23/11/2010 – 23/11/2010
•   Conduct of Party Primaries by Political Parties (s87)   49   26/11/2010 – 15/1/2011      
   
Campaign by Political Parties      131 days   1/12/2010 – 15/4/2011
      
•   Campaign by Political Parties in Public Commences {S99(1)}   1   1/12/2010 – 1/12/2010
•   Campaign of National Assembly Elections {S99(1)}   117 days   1/12/2010 – 1/4/2011
•   Campaign for Presidential Elections {S99(1)}   124 days   1/12/2010 – 8/4/2011
•   Campaign for Governor/State Assembly Elections {S99(1)}   131 days   1/12/2010 – 15/4/2011
•   Collection of Forms CF001&CF002 (Afidavit/Particulars & Party's List of Candidates)   7 days   15/12/2011 – 23/1/2011
•   Registration of Voters S(5)   15 days   15/1/2011 – 30/1/2011
•   Last Day for the Submission of Form CF001 CF002 at INEC HQ   1 day   31/1/2011 – 31/1/2011
•   Display of Register of Voters for Claim & Objection {S19(1)}   6 days   3/2/2011 – 9/2/2011
•   Publication of Personal Particulars of Candidates (CF001) {S31(3)}   1 day   6/2/2011 – 7/2/2011      
   
Last Day of Withdrawal of Candidates/Substitution of Withdrawn Candidates by Political Parties         
   
•   For National Assembly Election {S35(1)}      14/2/2011 – 14/2/2011   
•   For Presidential Election {S35(1)      21/2/2011 – 21/2/2011         
•   For Government/State Assembly Election {S35(1)}      28/2/2011 – 28/2/2011
•   Publication of Personal Particulars of Candidates (CF001) of Substitute Candidates {S32(3)}      21/2/2011 – 21/2/2011         

            
.   Collection of Nomination Forms   4 days   7/2/2011 – 10/2/2011   
.   Last Day for the Submission of Nomination Forms by Political Parties   1 day   21/2/2011 – 21/2/2011   
.   Publication of Official Register of Voters for Election (S20)      2/3/2011 – 2/3/2011   
.   Publication of List of Nominated Candidates For National Assembly Election (S34)   14 days   2/3/2011 – 16/3/2011   
.   Publication of Notice of Poll   1 day   18/3/2011 – 18/3/2011   
.   Submission of Names of Party Agents to the Resident Electoral Commission (S45)   1 day   25/3/2011 – 25/3/2011   
.   Last Days For Campaign Highlights   14.5 days   1/4/2011 – 15/4/2011   
.   National Assembly Elections {S99(1)}   1 day   1/12/2011 – 1/12/2011   
.   Presidential Elections {S99(1)}   1 day   8/04/2011- 8/4/2011   
.   Government/State Assembly Elections{S99(1)}   1 day   15/4/2011 – 15/4/2011   
.   Date of Election   14.5 days   2/4/2011 – 17/4/2011   
.   National Assembly Elections      2/4/2011 – 17/4/2011   
.   Presidential Elections      9/4/2011 – 10/4/2011   
.   Government/State Assembly Elections      16/4/2011 – 17/4/2011