Date: 2017-08-22

The Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWSIEC) has released time-table for this year's chairmanship and councillorship election scheduled for November 18, 2017.

The commission which had earlier fixed the election date for November 4, announced a shift in the schedule during a press briefing by its Chairman, Dr Uthman AbdulRahman Ajidagba at its state headquarters, Fate Road, Ilorin last Thursday.

Ajidagba said the postponement was in response to the request from stakeholders who will participate in the election adding that some of the programmes before the election especially party primaries coincided with the period when several stakeholders will be in Saudi Arabia for 2017 Hajj operation.

He maintained that the shift was in line with the law guiding the operation of the commission and "KWASIEC decided to change the date of the election in order to allow equity, fairness and balance for all interested parties and electorate to take part in the election".

In the adjusted timetable, commencement of primary was fixed for Saturday September 2, 2017 while last day for withdrawal by candidates was slated for Saturday, November 4, 2017.

Other details in the schedule include:

Meeting/Interface of KWASIEC with representatives of all registered political parties, Friday18th August, 2017

Commencement of Primaries, Saturday 2nd September, 2017

Conclusion of Party Primaries Sat. 16th September, 2017

Collection of personal data form for persons seeking election into the offices of Chairman and councilor (KWSIEC 001) and list of candidates' form (KWSIEC 002)

Collection of Nomination forms (KWSIEC 007 and KWSIEC 008) by Political Parties Thursday 14th September, 2017

Last day for Submission of Personal Data form for Persons seeking Election into the Offices of Chairman and Councilor (KWSIEC 001) and list of candidates' form (KWSIEC 002)

Tuesday 19th September, 2017

Meeting/Interface with Security Agencies and Representatives of all Registered Political Parties Friday 22nd September, 2017

Last Day for Publication of Personal Data of Candidates at their Respective Constituencies and Wards Tue. 26 th September, 2017

Stakeholders' Forum Thursday 28th September, 2017

Screening of Candidates Mon. 9th October

Screening Appeal Thursday 12th October, 2017

Last day for change of Candidates by persons Nominating them (Chairmanship and Councillorship) Monday 16th October, 2017

Sensitisation Lecture Tuesday 17lh October, 2017

Publication of Polls (Chairmanship and Councillorship) (14 days to the Election) Saturday

4th November, 2017