S/N

ACTIVITY

DATE

REMARKS

1

Conduct of  Party primaries

11^th September, 2010  –

    30^th 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 

13^th 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

17^th 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.

19^th October, 2010  –                   

         22^nd  October, 2010

No provision in the Electoral Act, 2010.

5

Registration of Voters

1^st November 2010   –  

        14^th November 2010

Pursuant to Section 9(5)  of the Electoral Act, 2010

6

Display of Register of Voters for claims and objections.

  20^st November2010  –

25^th November, 2010

Pursuant to Section 19(1)  of the Electoral Act, 2010

7

(a)

(b)

(c)

Last day for submission of Forms CF001 and CF002 at the National Headquarters of the Commission

National Assembly Elections

Presidential Election

Governorship/State Assembly Elections

15^th November, 2010

22^nd November, 2010

29^th  November, 2010

Section 31(1) of the Electoral Act, 2010 provides for not later than 60 days before the election.

8

(a)

(b)

(c)

Publication of personal particulars of candidates. (CF001)

National Assembly Elections

Presidential Election

Governorship/State Assembly Elections

22^nd November, 2010

29^th November, 2010

6^th December, 2010

Section 31(3) of the Electoral Act, 2010 provides for publication within 7 days of the receipt of the form CF001

9

(a)

(b)

(c)

Last day for withdrawal by candidates/Substitution of withdrawn candidate by Political Parties

National Assembly Elections

Presidential Election

Governorship/State Assembly Elections

         30^th  November, 2010

7^th December, 2010

  14^th 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.

16^th December, 2010

Section 20 of the Electoral Act, 2010 provides not later than 30 days before the election.

11

(a)

(b)

(c)

Publication of personal particulars (CF001) of substitute candidates

National Assembly Elections

Presidential Election

Governorship/State Assembly Elections

4^th December, 2010

 11^th  December, 2010

18^th 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

22^nd  – 25^th  November, 2010

No provision in the Electoral Act, 2010.

13

(a)

(b)

(c)

Last day for the submission of Nomination forms by Political Parties

National Assembly Elections

Presidential Election

Governorship/State Assembly Elections

4^th December, 2010

7^th December, 2010

   10^th & 11^th December, 2010

No provision in the Electoral Act, 2010.

14

(a)

(b)

(c)

Publication of list of nominated candidates.

National Assembly Elections

Presidential Election

Governorship/State Assembly Elections

16^th December, 2010

23^rd December, 2010

30^th December, 2010

Section 34 of the Electoral Act, 2010 provides at least 30 days before the day of election.

15

(a)

(b)

(c)

Publication of Notice of poll for:

National Assembly Elections

Presidential Election

Governorship/State Assembly Elections

31^st December, 2010

8^th January, 2011

      15^th January, 2011

Section 46 of the Electoral Act, 2010 provides not later than 14 days before the election.

16

(a)

(b)

(c)

Submission of names of Party Agents to the Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECS.)

National Assembly Elections

Presidential Election

Governorship/State Assembly Elections

8^th January, 2011

     15^th January, 2011

   22^nd January, 2011

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

17

(a)

(b)

Last day/time for campaigns

National Assembly Elections

Presidential Election

Governorship/State Assembly Elections

14^th January, 2011

21^st January, 2011

28^th 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

(a)

(b)

(c)

Date of election

National Assembly Elections

Presidential Election

Governorship/State Assembly Elections

15^th January, 2011

22^nd January, 2011

29^th 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.