Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the personal information of governorship and deputy governorship candidates of 16 political parties for the November 8, 2025 Anambra State guber election.
INEC national commissioner and chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja yesterday.
He appealed to Nigerians to scrutinise the documents and if they believe that any candidate provided false information, they could challenge the nomination in a Federal High Court as provided in Section 29(5) of the Electoral Act 2022.
“Following the conclusion of party primaries, 16 Political Parties have uploaded their candidates’ nomination forms for the Anambra State Governorship Election by the deadline of 6pm on Monday, May 12, 2025, when the dedicated portal automatically shut down.
“As provided in Section 29(3) of the Electoral Act 2022 and listed as item 4 on the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the election, the Commission has published the personal particulars of each candidate and their running mates by displaying copies of the Form EC9, along with all the accompanying academic credentials and other documents submitted by them, at our State Headquarters and the 21 local government offices across Anambra State.
“We appeal to Nigerians to scrutinise the documents. Any aspirant who participated in his/her party primaries with reasonable grounds to believe that the information provided by a candidate is false can challenge the nomination in a Federal High Court as provided in Section 29(5) of the Electoral Act 2022.
“The final list of candidates will be published on June 9, 2025, which is at least 150 days before the day of the election in line with the provision of Section 32(1) of the Electoral Act 2022 and listed as item 7 on our Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the election,” he said.
Credit: Leadership