The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released amended lists of candidates for Bayelsa and Imo governorship elections.
According to the amended list uploaded on the commission’s website on Tuesday, the names of Timipre Sylva and his ruining mate, Joshua Maciver of the All Progressives Congress were not included for the Bayelsa election.The News Agency of Nigeria reports reports that the column for the names of APC candidate and his ruining mate was left blank with “court order” remarks on it.
She recalled that the commission published the final list of candidates for the 2023 Bayelsa State Governorship Election on June 9 in accordance with the provision of Section 32 of the Electoral Act, 2022 and the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the Election. “The Amended list of candidates in respect of the 2023 Bayelsa State governorship election is hereby amended pursuant to the orders of court served on the commission,” Oriaran-Anthony said.
“By virtue of the provision of Section 287 of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 , the commission is bound to enforce the orders of the court on the nomination of candidates by political parties in the State.
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