The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has scheduled the Anambra Governorship poll for November 6.

INEC disclosed the date in a timetable and schedule of activities for the election in a statement by its National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye on Tuesday in Abuja.

Mr. Okoye said that the commission met on Tuesday, and deliberated on a wide range of issues including the issuance of the timetable and schedule of activities for the conduct of the governorship election.

He said that party primaries and resolution of disputes arising from the primaries would take place between June 10 and July 1.

“In the exercise of the powers conferred on it by the Constitution, the Electoral Act and all other powers enabling it in that regard, INEC has fixed November 6 as the date for the conduct of the Anambra governorship election,” he said.

Mr. Okoye said that the particulars of the candidates for the election would be published on July 16, while parties would commence campaigns on August 8.

“The final list of nominated candidates will be published on October 7,” he said.

Mr. Okoye enjoined all registered political parties to pay close attention to the timelines and schedule of activities outlined in the timetable and schedule of activities as they were constitutional and statutorily provisions.

The national commissioner urged all stakeholders to support the commission’s efforts to strengthen the electoral process, including the deployment of technology to deliver free, fair and credible elections.

(NAN)