The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Thursday night ended all forms of electioneering activities in obedience to the provisions of the Electoral Act.

The APC, in a statement issued and signed by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Lanre Issa-Onilu said any election campaign material disseminated in any media platform after 11 pm on Thursday is not sanctioned by the party.

“The National Secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) wishes to state that any 2019 Presidential/National Assembly election campaign advertorial and material disseminated in any media/public platform from 11 pm Thursday, February 14, 2019 is not authorized by the party.

“The APC has brought all campaigns to an end. The general public, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and other relevant institutions should please note,” the statement said.

Also, the PDP, through a statement released on Thursday and signed by its National Publicity Secretary and the Director, Media and Publicity of the PDP Presidential Campaign Organization, Kola Ologbondiyan thanked all Nigerians for their support throughout the campaign period.

“The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) closes all forms of campaigns for the February 16 Presidential election by midnight today in accordance with the provisions of the Electoral Act.

“The PDP expresses gratitude to all Nigerians for their solidarity in the ended campaigns.

“By this statement, the PDP henceforth no longer authorizes any campaign material under any form whatsoever for our party or our candidate for the February 16 Presidential election,” it read.