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TIME
TABLE FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION OF MARCH 27 2004.
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DATE
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LEGAL
PROVISION
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EVENTS
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1
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Thursday
18/12/2003
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Electoral Act 2002 Section 20
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Issuance of Notice of Local Government General
Election. |
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2
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Tuesday
20/1/2004
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Meeting of Akwa Ibom State Independent Electorl
Commission with State Chairmen and Secretaries of Registered
Polictal Parties and other Stakeholders. |
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3
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Tuesday
27/1/2004
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Electoral Act 2002 Section 21(1)
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Deadline for submission of Form LGE 001 and LGE
002 to Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission by Politial
Parties. |
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4
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Tuesday
3/2/2004
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Electoral Act 2002 Section 21(3)
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Publication of personal particulars of candidates
in his/her ward. |
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5
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Friday
27/2/2004
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Electoral Act 2002 Section 23
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(i) Deadline
for changing of candidates
by political parties.
(ii) End of nomination. |
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6
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Saturday
13/3/2004
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Electoral Act 2002 Section 25(1)
Section 24
Section 37
Section 36(1)
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(i) Deadline of withdrawal
of Candidature
by Candidates.
(ii) Publication of Nomination
(iii). Notice of Poll.
(iv) Notice of appointment of polling agents
to be given to Electoral officers |
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7
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Thursday
25/3/2004
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Electoral Act 2002 Section 29(1)
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End of Electioneering campaign by Political parties
and candidates. |
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8
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Saturday
27/3/2004
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Local Governement General Election |
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9
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4/4/2004
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Run-off election (if any) |
Otuekong Sunday E. U. Ekanem,
Executive Chairman
Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission
ACTIVITIES
AT AKISIEC
The
Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission (AKISIEC) was inaugurated
by the Executive Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Obong (Arc) Victor
Attah on 2nd January 2001. The Commission has a Chairman, Six members
and a Secretary.
The
Chairman is the Chief Electoral Commissioner of the State and the
Chief Executive Officer of the Commission.
The
Commission has six functional departments including Administration
and Personnel; Field Services and Logistics; Finance and Supplies;
Legal and Public Affairs; Planning, Research and Statistics; and,
Works and Estates. The Electoral Commissioners are assigned functions
to assist the Commission in the running of its affairs.
There
are 242 permanent staff of the Commission. They are deployed at
the Commission's Headquarters and the Local Government Offices.
On
July 28th, 2001, AKISIEC conducted a bye-election to fill vacant
councillorship positions in seven wards in Six Local Government
Areas of the State. The Bye-Election was very peaceful, free and
fair. Benue SIEC members observed the Bye-Election.
In
October, 2001, AKISIEC undertook a tour of the Local Government
Areas in the State. The exercise took members of the Commission
to the 31 Local Government Areas of the State. During the exercise,
members of the registered Political Parties, Local Government Legislative
Council members, Traditional Fathers and Voters were enlightened
and sensitized on the Commission's activities, plans and programmes.
The
Commission has established functional Local Government Area offices
throughout the state, and has appointed Electoral Officers and other
supporting staff to man them. For administrative convenience, the
thirty–one Local Government Areas are grouped into six zones,
each zone comprising at least five Local Government Areas. An Electoral
Commissioner supervises the election activities in each zone and
is responsible to the Executive Chairman.
AKISIEC
is an effective member of FOSIECON. The Commission members attended
the five day workshop organized by International Foundation of Elections
System (IFES) for State Independent Electoral Commissions (SIECS)
in South South zone at Port Harcourt, Rivers State from 10th to
14th June, 2002.
Also
AKISIEC attended INEC post election 2003 Seminar at Kaduna from
28th to 30th July, 2003.
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