The Independent Electoral Commission for the NICASA 2023 elections wishes to inform all the delegates and contestants of the following guidelines for the 9 September 2023 elections at the Nigerian Consulate in Johannesburg.
- There are four contested positions: President General, Vice President 1, Organising Secretary and the Treasurer. With a simple majority, a candidate will be declared the winner of the election and will be returned elected.
- There are eight unopposed positions, a candidate will be declared a winner and returned elected only when he/she gets at least a quarter (25%) of the total votes cast. Otherwise, the position will be declared vacant.
- All contestants shall be listed as delegates, this will enable them cast their votes.
- Accreditation of delegates will be from 8:00 – 9:30 a.m. This will be followed immediately by a manifesto session by all contestants.
- Light refreshments will be served to all delegates on the day of the election. Delegates from provinces outside Gauteng are strongly advised to arrive in Johannesburg on Friday.
- No campaign will be allowed on the day of the election.
- ONLY delegates will be allowed into the Consulate premises for the elections.
- All voting delegates must come along with their Nigerian passport booklets or coloured copies for proper identification.
IEC releases names of candidates for tomorrow’s election and guidelines.
IEC releases names of screened candidates for the 2023 NICASA elections
The Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) for the 2023 NICASA elections has successfully screened the following 17 candidates for various positions. The election will be conducted on Saturday 9 September 2023 at the Nigerian Consulate Johannesburg.
PRESIDENT GENERAL
Lawan Ibrahim Tanko
Akanbi Kazeem Ganiyu
Francis Godswill Onyekwelu
VICE PRESIDENT 1
Amakan Elisha Agoni
Kolawole Adedotun Olumide
VICE PRESIDENT 2
Nkolika Ukadike (Odibeze)
SECRETARY GENERAL
Ojo-Fafore Elizabeth Motunrayo
DEPUTY SECRETARY GENERAL
Ikechukwu Paulicarp Onumajulu
TRESURER
Ifeyinwa Obi Emedo
Vivian Chinasa Oparah
FINANCIAL SECRETARY
Atolagbe Trust Robert
ORGANISING SECRETARY
Benjamin Anike
Anthony Ohiaogu Ewulonu (Duke)
DEPUTY ORGANISING SECRETARY
Agatha Ezeh Ngozi
CHIEF PROTOCOL OFFICER
Ijeoma Faith Nwodo
DEPUTY PROTOCOL OFFICER
Ukpabi Chukwudi Lawrence
PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER
Okorie Tony Okwudili
IEC would like to reassure the Nigerian community of its readiness to conduct a credible, free, and fair election.
God bless us all.
Dr. Lawan Abdulhamid
Chairperson
NIEC 2023
