The Independent Electoral Commission has made a schedule for the receipt of Nomination Papers for all aspiring candidates
The schedule is as follows:
| DAYS | TIME | PARTY/CANDIDATE |
| MONDAY 7TH NOVEMBER 2016 | 10:00 AM | GDC |
| WEDNESDAY 9TH NOVEMBER 2016 | 10:00 AM | INDEPENDENT (COALITION OF PARTIES) |
| THURSDAY 10TH NOVEMBER 2016 | 10:00 AM | APRC |
All Political parties and aspiring candidates and their supporters are entreated to respect this schedule as the IEC shall strictly follow it.