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  The Independent National Electoral Commission, on Thursday, approved the publication and release of the guidelines for political campaigns; as well as election expenses of political parties, candidates and aspirants. This is contained in a statement issued by the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, in Abuja. Okoye said that the commission met on Thursday and deliberated on several issues including the publication and release of the guidelines, as well as deliberated on the appointment of a Secretary to INEC. “The commission approved the publication and release of the guidelines for the Conduct of Political Rallies, Processions and Campaigns as well as that of Finances and Election Expenses of political parties, Candidates and Aspirants.” Okoye said that the INEC has consequently uploaded the two documents to its website and social media handles while copies would be made available to political parties, civil society groups,...