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INEC 2011 Election Time Table : Election Date. (a) National Assembly Elections - 15th January, 2011
(b) Presidential Election - 22nd January, 2011
(c) Governorship/State Assembly Elections - 29th January, 2011

INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION - INEC
TIME TABLE OF ACTIVITIES FOR 2011 GENERAL ELECTIONS
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, today release the 2011 election timetable: National Assembly elections - 15 January 2011; Presidential Elections - 22 January 2011; Gubernatorial and House of Assembly elections - 29 January 2011. 2011 INEC Elections Time table
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 INEC 2011 Election time table for 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.20st November2010 – 25th November, 2010; Pursuant to Section 19(1) of the Electoral Act, 2010
7. Last day for submission of Forms CF001 and CF002 at the National Headquarters of the Commission
a. National Assembly Elections - 15th November, 2010
b. Presidential Election - 22nd November, 2010
c. Governorship/State Assembly Elections - 29th November, 2010
Section 31(1) of the Electoral Act, 2010 provides for not later than 60 days before the election.
8. Publication of personal particulars of candidates. (CF001)
(a) National Assembly Elections - 22nd November, 2010
(b) Presidential Election - 29th November, 2010
(c) Governorship/State Assembly Elections - 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. Last day for withdrawal by candidates/Substitution of withdrawn candidate by Political Parties
(a). National Assembly Elections - 30th November, 2010
(b). Presidential Election - 7th December, 2010
(c) Governorship/State Assembly Elections - 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. Publication of personal particulars (CF001) of substitute candidates
(a) National Assembly Elections - 4th December, 2010
(b) Presidential Election - 11th December, 2010
(c) Governorship/State Assembly Elections - 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, Last day for the submission of Nomination forms by Political Parties
(a) National Assembly Elections - 4th December, 2010

(b) Presidential Election - 7th December, 2010

(c) Governorship/State Assembly Elections - 10th & 11th December, 2010
No provision in the Electoral Act, 2010.
14. Publication of list of nominated candidates.
(a) National Assembly Elections - 16th December, 2010
(b) Presidential Election - 23rd December, 2010
(c) Governorship/State Assembly Elections - 30th December, 2010

Section 34 of the Electoral Act, 2010 provides at least 30 days before the day of election.
15. Publication of Notice of poll for:
(a) National Assembly Elections - 31st December, 2010
(b) Presidential Election - 8th January, 2011
(c) Governorship/State Assembly Elections - 15th January, 2011

Section 46 of the Electoral Act, 2010 provides not later than 14 days before the election.
16. Submission of names of Party Agents to the Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECS.)
(a) National Assembly Elections - 8th January, 2011
(b) Presidential Election - 15th January, 2011
(c) Governorship/State Assembly Elections - 22nd January, 2011

Section 45 of the Electoral Act, 2010. Provides not later than 7 days before the election.

17. Last day/time for campaigns (a) National Assembly Elections - 14th January, 2011
(b) Presidential Election - 21st January, 2011
(c) Governorship/State Assembly Elections - 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. Date of election
(a) National Assembly Elections - 15th January, 2011
(b) Presidential Election - 22nd January, 2011
(c) Governorship/State Assembly Elections - 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.

Section 25 of the Electoral Act, 2010, dates of elections to be appointed by the Commission.
Note: (i) Run off elections to the office of Governor of a State and office of the President (if any) will be held within 7 days after the announcement of the result of the affected election.
(ii) This Time Table and Schedule of Activities supersedes the earlier Time Table and Schedule of Activities for the 2011 General Elections issued by the Commission.
(iii) There shall be no campaign 24 hours before and on any day of election, i.e 2nd, 9th, and 16th April, 2011
Issued by the INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION
This 23rd day of November, 2010
Professor Attahiru Muhammadu Jega, OFR
Chairman,
INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION 2011 TIME TABLE