The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has
announced new dates for the Kogi and Bayelsa State governorship elections.
Festus Okoye, INEC Chairman on Information and Voter
Education Committee, said in a statement moments ago that the change is a
result consideration of appeals received by the commission.
He said: "after careful consideration of the appeals,
the Commission at the regular weekly meeting held today Thursday 16th May
decided to shift the governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa states to
Saturday 16th November 2019. The timelines for all other activities leading to
the elections have also been adjusted to align with the new date".
