Edo election: INEC announces final list of candidates

The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced the final list of candidates for the Edo state governorship election. INEC made the list of the 17 Edo gubernatorial candidates public in a statement by spokesman, Sam Olumekun , on its X handle on Monday. INEC said following the initial primaries, it published the personal particulars of…

INEC said following the initial primaries, it published the personal particulars of the governorship candidates and their running mates in its state and local government offices in Edo.“In line with the provision of Section 33 of the Electoral Act 2022, some political parties conducted fresh primaries to replace their earlier nominated candidates by the deadline of 15th April 2024,” INEC said.

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