The Ogun State Independent Electoral Commission (OGSIEC) has extended the timeline for party primaries ahead of the Local Government elections due to the federal government declaration of a public holiday on Monday, 16th September 2024.
With the original schedule already tight, political parties expressed concerns that the holiday would disrupt their ability to organize primaries effectively, leading to calls for a slight adjustment of the election timetable.
In response, OGSIEC announced that the deadline for party primaries has been extended to Thursday, 19th September 2024, allowing more time for preparation. The commission also extended the collection period for Personal Data Forms CF001 and CF002 to Monday, 23rd September 2024, ensuring all parties have sufficient time to complete the necessary processes.
In addition to the timeline adjustments, OGSIEC addressed concerns about administrative fees. The chairmanship candidate fee to be paid by political has been reduced from N250,000 to N200,000, while male councillorship candidates will now pay N100,000, and female councillorship candidates will pay N50,000 only. Despite these changes, all other aspects of the election timetable remain unchanged, with the election scheduled for 16th November 2024.
These adjustments are expected to ease pressure on political parties and encourage broader participation in the upcoming elections.
