The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) published on Tuesday the final list of candidates for governorship elections scheduled to hold on
INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, said in a statement that the commission approved the final list of candidates for the three off-cycle governorship elections scheduled to hold in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi at its regular meeting held on Tuesday.
According to Okoye: “The list shows that all 18 political parties are fielding candidates in Kogi State, 17 in Imo State, and 16 in Bayelsa State. INEC reminded political parties and candidates that campaigning in public officially commences on Wednesday, June 14, 2023, in line with Section 94 of the Electoral Act 2022, and ends on November 9, 2023, 24 hours before election day.
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