The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that only 8 of the 90 registered Political Parties have submitted lists of their Candidates for 2019 General Elections as at COB on Tuesday.
Speaking at a quarterly dialogue session of the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room session with INEC, the chairman of the Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, said that the electoral body expects a very busy time receiving submissions from other 82 parties between Wednesday and Thursday, the last day of the exercise.
He said that INEC would provide updates on submissions from parties as at close of work Wednesday.
Yakubu expressed worry at the last minute rush by political parties to file their lists of Candidates.
Earlier, representative of the Inspector General of Police, Kenneth Ebiripson told the session that the Police had mapped out plans to deal with those that might want to foment trouble during and after the 2019 General Elections.
