The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday published the list of governorship candidates for the November 16 election in Anambra State with Nicholas Ukachukwu emerging the standard bearer of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
In a statement by Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Kayode Idowu, the publication was in line with the provisions of Section 31 (3) of the Electoral Act 2010, as amended.
He said: “The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has today, September 24, published the Form CF001 (Personal Particulars of Candidate) of candidates nominated by political parties for the November 16 governorship election in Anambra State. The comprehensive list as signed by the secretary to the commission is attached and has been placed on the commission’s website”.
He said 23 political parties nominated candidates for the governorship and deputy governorship slots but noted that All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and the PDP had issues with the candidates they intend to sponsor before the closure of nominations on September 17. “
Idowu explained that the Federal High Court in Awka eased the contention over APGA’s nomination by vacating its order directing the commission to accept two governorship candidates from the party. He added that for the PDP, the commission resolved to list Nicholas Chukwuejekwu Ukachukwu as the governorship candidate in accordance with the latest order as delivered by the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt, in Suit No. FHC/PH/CS/296/2013 – Nicholas Chukwuejekwu Ukachukwu vs. Dr. Tony Nwoye & 3 Ors.
According to him, the commission advised political parties and their members that only those on the list published would be allowed to conduct campaigns and that any violation of the rule would amount to an electoral offence and security agencies were urged to intervene as such.
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