The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of candidates for the Edo State governorship election.National..
The Independent National Electoral Commission has published the final list of candidates for the Edo State governorship election.
National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, in a statement, said with the publication, the Commision has closed the window for substitution or withdrawal of nominated candidates by political parties. He said the publication of the candidates’ name was in compliance with its Timetable and Schedule of Activities and in accordance with Section 34 of the Electoral Act 2010 .
It added that, “with the publication of the Final List of candidates, no Political Party can withdraw or substitute any of the nominated candidates or tamper with the List and particulars of the candidates in a manner inconsistent with the intendment of the Constitution and the Electoral Act. “We urge Political Parties to pay close attention to the timelines stipulated in the Timetable and Schedule of Activities of the Commission as well as the provisions of the Constitution and the Electoral Act.”
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