The director of the commission, Mahmood Yakubu, made this known on Monday in his discourse at the workshop for decision experts from the Commonwealth Africa Region sorted out by the Commonwealth in association with the commission.
"Let me likewise remind political patties and competitors that the finish of primaries does not mean the prompt beginning of battles. Segment 99(1) restricts battles by political gatherings sooner than 90 days before surveying day," he said.
Passing by the arrangements of the Electoral Act and the Timetable and Schedule of Activities issued by the commission, crusade for Presidential and National Assembly decisions ought to begin on November 18 while Governorship and State Assembly races should begin on December 1.
Mr. Yakubu called for strict adherence to this timetable by political gatherings and applicants.
The appointive head's notice pursues the finish of presidential and governorship primaries by gatherings and appropriation of competitors.
A portion of the presidential applicants who have developed are Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Atiku Abubakar of the People's Democratic Party (PDP), Donald Duke of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), Omoyele Sowore of African Action Congress (AAC), Fela Durotoye of Alliance for New Nigeria (ANN), Tope Fasua of the Abundance Nigeria Renewal Party (ANRP), Obiageli Ezekwesili of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN) among numerous others.
The commission additionally reported the dates for the accommodation of arrangements of hopefuls by political gatherings.
"May I grab this chance to remind political gatherings that the dates for the accommodation of rundown of applicants and the dates (Form CFOO2) and their own particulars (Forms C1001) for presidential and National Assembly decisions is October 10 to 18, 2018 while governorship and state get together races is 22 October to 2 November 2018," Mr Yakubu said.
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