Ahead of the 2024 local government elections, the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission has released the official time-table.
The elections, according to the Chairman of the electoral body, Aare Isiaka Olagunju, will hold on Saturday, 27th April, 2024.
Here is the time-table for pre-election activities, elections and post election activities as released by OYSIEC.
LG POLL: OYSIEC RELEASES TIMETABLE
Friday 28, April, 2023
(a) Publication of notice of Election
(b) Release of Election Time Table
(c) Release of Election Guidelines
Tuesday 2 May, 2023 to Friday, 19th April, 2024
(a) Commencement of Political Activities
(b) Commencement and end of Campaigns by Political Parties
June 19th to July 24th, 2023
Conduct of Party Primaries by Political Parties and observation of Primaries by the Commission
Wed. 4th Sept. – Wed 31, 2023
(a) Display of Voters register
(b) Collection of Personal Data Forms for candidates by Political Parties
Monday 18th Sept to Friday 29th Sept, 2023
Submission of Personal Data Forms for candidates by Political Parties
Monday 2 to Friday 13th October, 2023
Verification/Screening of Chairmanship Candidates by OYSIEC
Monday 16th Oct. to 27 Oct, 2023
Verification/Screening of Councillorship Candidates by OYSIEC
Monday 6th Nov., 2023
Delivery of list qualified candidates to Political parties by OYSIEC
Monday 13th Nov., to 27th Nov. 2023
Appeals/Substitution of un-cleared candidates
Monday 4th Dec., to 8 Dec., 2023
Screening of substituted candidates by OYSIEC
Monday, 8, Jan., 2024
Publication of names of qualified candidates by OYSIEC
Monday 15 Jan – Wed 31 Jan, 2024
Display of Voters’ Registers
Monday 15th Jan. – Friday 19th Jan., 2024.
Mon., 12th Feb., 2024
(a) Submission of names and addresses of Parties’ agents to the Commission
(b) Publication of Notice of Polls End of Electioneering Campaign (12 midnight)
Friday, 26th April, 2024
End of Electioneering Campaign (12 midnight)
Saturday, 27th April, 2024
ELECTION DAY (8:00AM – 3:00PM)
Saturday, 4th May, 2024
RUN OFF/RE-RUN ELECTION (IF ANY)
