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2019 Election: Dates For Presidential, Vice Presidential Debates Announced

The Nigerian Election Debate Group (NEDG) and the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON) have announced dates for the 2019 presidential and vice-presidential election debates.

The presidential candidates would debate among themselves on December 14, 2018, while vice-presidential candidates is scheduled on January 19, 2019.

BON chairman, John Momoh, made the disclosure at a press conference in Abuja on Thursday, November 22, 2018.

According to him, the debates will hold at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja and will be broadcast live by all BON member radio and television stations across the country. The debates will also be streamed live across social media platforms.

“The Nigerian Election Debate Group and the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria are organising a presidential debate on December the 14th, 2018 and a vice presidential debate on January the 19th, 2019.

“The debates would hold at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel Abuja and will be broadcast live on all BON member radio and television stations across the country.

“The debates will also be streamed live on all mobile and social media platforms such as Youtube, Facebook, Twitter And Instagram, to give it a global coverage.”

Tobias Sylvester

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