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16 males, 1 female — INEC publishes final list of candidates for Edo governorship election
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has
published its final list of candidates seeking to contest the Edo governorship
election in September.
Godwin Obaseki, incumbent governor of Edo, is rounding off
his second and final term in office.
In a statement on Monday, Sam Olumekun, INEC’s commissioner
for information and voter education, said 17 political parties have presented
candidates seeking to succeed Obaseki.
Olumekun said of the 17 candidates, 16 are male while one is
female.
Patience Ndidi of the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) is the “The final list, which also gives the breakdown of the “With the publication of the final list of candidates for “As provided by “Therefore, Political Parties are now permitted to start Olumekun said the parties must conduct their campaigns with PRESS RELEASE
PUBLICATION OF THE FINAL LIST OF CANDIDATES FOR THE EDO STATE GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION
The Commission is pleased to announce the publication of the final list of candidates for the Edo State Governorship Election. Following the initial primaries, the Commission… pic.twitter.com/chJLWhv2hl
— INEC Nigeria (@inecnigeria) April 22, 2024
only female candidate on the list.
candidates by age, academic qualifications and disability, has been published
at our office in Edo State and also uploaded to our website and social media
platforms for public information,” the commissioner said.
the Edo State Governorship Election, the next activity is electioneering
campaign.
Section 94(1) of the Electoral Act 2022, campaigns by Political Parties in
public shall commence not earlier than 150 days before polling day and end 24
hours prior to that day.
campaigning in public from Wednesday 24th April 2024 and end at midnight on
Thursday 19th September 2024 as indicated in items 8 and 12 of the Timetable
and Schedule of Activities for the election.”
decorum.
