INEC publishes particulars of 16 Anambra guber candidates

INEC publishes particulars of 16 Anambra guber candidates

 The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has
published the personal particulars of the candidates for the Anambra
governorship election slated for November 8.

 

A statement issued on Saturday by Sam Olumekun, INEC
commissioner and chairman of the information and voter education committee,
said 16 political parties successfully submitted nominations for their
governorship and deputy governorship candidates before the May 12 deadline.

 

The particulars were displayed at INEC’s state headquarters
and all 21 LG offices across Anambra state.

 

They include academic credentials and other relevant
documents submitted by the candidates.

 

“We appeal to Nigerians to scrutinise the documents. Any
aspirant who participated in his/her party primaries with reasonable grounds to
believe that the information provided by a candidate is false can challenge the
nomination in a Federal High Court as provided in Section 29(5) of the
Electoral Act 2022,” the statement reads.

 

“The final list of candidates will be published on 9th June
2025, which is at least 150 days before the day of the election in line with
the provision of Section 32(1) of the Electoral Act 2022 and listed as item 7
on our Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the election.

 

“The Anambra State Governorship Election is scheduled to
hold on Saturday, 8th November 2025.”

Source: INEC publishes particulars of 16 Anambra guber candidates

 - NigerianEye

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