The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday published the provisional list of governorship candidates for the September 19 gubernatorial election in Edo state.
The names of candidates and platform they are running on were contained in a statement issued by INEC national commissioner and chairman, information and voter education Committee.
The list has the names of governorship candidates from 14 political parties – 13 males and one female.
Festus charged members of the public to scrutinise the nomination forms, affidavits and documents submitted by the parties on behalf of their candidates.
He said any person who has genuine reasons to believe that any information in the affidavit or any document submitted by any candidate is false, may file a suit against such candidates seeking a declaration that the information contained in the affidavit is false.
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“At the close of nominations at 6pm on June 29, 2020, 14 political parties used the dedicated online portal of the commission to submit the list of candidates that emerged from their primaries,” he said.
“The provisional list of the candidates disaggregated on the basis of name, gender, age and qualification has been uploaded on our website and social media platforms. Furthermore, and as required by law, the particulars of the nominated candidates will be published in the Edo State office of the commission and simultaneously uploaded on our website Thursday, July 2, 2020.
“The final list of duly nominated candidates will be published on August 13 2020 after withdrawals by candidates and substitution by their political parties.”
Below is the list:
PARTY GOVERNOR DEPUTY
AA Obhafuoso Paul, E Sunday Johnbull
ADC Akhigbe B Ehiabhi, Mabel Oboh
ADP Ibio L Emmanuel, Demond Imasuen
APC Osagie Andrew Ize-Iyamu, Audu Ganiyu
APGA Lucky Osagie Idehen, Isah Asekhaimeh
APM Igbineweka Osamu Ede, Obiyan Christian
APP Amos Osalumese Areloegbe, Afolabi Ogah
LP Osifo Uhun-Ekpenma Isaiah, Omobayo Marvellous
NNPP Agolebun Tracy, Enobhaysobo Jonathan
NRM Stevie Nash Ozono, Osadolor Eghe Festus
PDP Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki, Philip Shaibu
SDP Felix Ikezor Obayangbon, Omion Omonye
YPP Jones Osagiobare Samson, Olukayode Idowu
ZLP Akhalamhe Amiemenoghena, Thompson Osadolor
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