2019 Elections: INEC release election dates for the next 36 years

The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced dates for the 2019 general elections.

The elections, according to the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mamood Yakubu, will be held on February 16 and March 2.

Yakubu went to reveal the dates for the next 36 years, starting from 2019 to 2055.

“In 2023, the dates are February 18 and March 4,” he said.

“In 2027, the dates are February 20 and March 6; in 2031, it is February 15 and March 1.

“In 2035, it is February 17 and March 3; in 2039, it is February 19 and March 5 and in 2043, it will hold on February 21 and March 7.

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“In 2047, it is February 15 and March 2; in 2051, it is February 18 and March 1; in 2055, it is February 20 and March 6.”

Yakubu pointed out that in other democracies of the world, periods of elections are generally known and are not topics for speculation.

INEC has maintained that the National Assembly has no constitutional right to alter election sequence as earlier intended.