It is the period when the political parties put forward their candidates and arguments with which they hope to persuade people to vote for their candidates and parties.The official campaign lasts at least two weeks from the drawing up of the list of nominated candidates, and officially ends 48 hours before polling closes.A Model code of conduct is to be abide by the political parties and contesting candidates during the election campaign.During the campaigning the Slogans are used to popularise and identify parties and issues, and pamphlets and posters distributed to the electorate. Rallies and meetings where the candidates try to persuade supporters, and denigrate opponents as a trick to gain vote bank are held throughout the constituencies.The candidates make appeals and promises of reform .They travel the length and breadth of the constituency to try to influence as many potential supporters as possible