The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says the deadline for the submission of Forms CF001 and CF002 by political parties for presidential and National Assembly candidates is Thursday, October 18.
INEC, in a statement issued by its National Commissioner and member, Information and Voter Education Committee, Malam Mohammed Haruna, said that political parties had till October 18 to complete the process for presidential and National Assembly positions and November 2 for governorship and state assemblies.
Malam Haruna said that as of last Thursday, none of the 89 registered political parties had submitted the list of its sponsored candidates (Form CF002) and personal particulars (Form 001) to the centre designated for the collection of the documents.
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The new deadline came amidst sharp divisions in many states with contenders, especially in APC and PDP, laying claim to the tickets.
It was gathered that political parties were at the time, submitting Forms CF001 and CF002 at Aso Hall, International Conference Centre, where INEC staff members had been waiting since October 10, 2018.
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