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INEC extends presidency nomination date

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    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the nominating date for candidates in the presidential elections by three days to 15 February, news organisations reported today. “An extension of two or three days if the need arises has been confirmed,” an INEC official said, according to Reuters. Following this announcement the largest party, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), has postponed its national convention until next weekend, a party spokesman told AFP yesterday (Sunday). So far, only one of Nigeria’s three political parties, the southwest-based Alliance for Democracy (AD) has picked its candidate for the 27 February presidential elections.

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