INEC has announced the names of the candidates for the vacancies in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi states The National Electoral Commission (INEC) r...
INEC has announced the names of the candidates for the vacancies in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi states
The National Electoral Commission (INEC) revealed the names of the candidates who would contest in the gubernatorial elections in Bayelsa, Imo, and Kogi states on Friday, May 12, 2023.
In order to take action, the commission requested that the public read the names of the students in order to determine whether a candidate provided incorrect information about himself.
Mr. Festus Okoye, INEC's Chief Commissioner and Chairman of the Public Awareness Committee on Election Issues, made the announcement in a press statement that he signed.
The commission issued the timetable of activities and plans to be implemented in the three alternatives to fill the vacancies of state governors on Saturday, November 11, 2023, on October 25, 2022.
Political parties held primaries in accordance with the legislation, and publicized the names of their candidates and their assistants, as well as their contact information, on the website supplied by the commission in order to post such photographs and information before the deadline. 6 p.m. on May 5th has passed.
In Kogi State, all 18 parties have chosen their candidates for the governorship election, while 17 parties have done so in Imo and Bayelsa.
Mr. Okoye reminded all political parties that will participate in the three alternatives to complete Form EC9, which contains the details of the candidates and their affidavit in court, as well as Form EC9B, which provides the list of candidates they would nominate.
"In accordance with section 29 (3) of the Electoral Act 2022, the commission will publish the names and details of the candidates on Friday, May 12, 2023, in its headquarters offices in the three states and their local governments," he stated.
"I urge Nigerians to carefully read the information." In particular, we want any candidate who participates in the party's primary election to be able to submit a complaint in the Federal High Court if he sees any information that proves to be fraudulent presented by another candidate, as Section 29(5) of the 2022 Electoral Act specifies."