INEC’s Releases Timeline For Next Saturday’s Elections.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has made publicly details about the activities leading to the new date set aside for the postponed Presidential and National Assembly elections.

The INEC chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, who on Saturday afternoon appealed to Nigerians for understanding, however gave breakdown of a number of steps the Commission will take between now and the new date, 23 February, 2019.

The timeline is as follows:

1. February 17-21: Configuration of Smart Card Readers.

2. February 18: Completion and confirmation of materials.

3. February 20 – 21: Receipt and distribution of sensitive materials made to Local Government Areas.

4. February 21: A refresher course done for ad-hoc staff.

5. February 22: Deployment of personnel to Registration Area Centres.

6. February 23: Preside349210169″>6. February 23: Presidential and National Assembly elections