Ahead of the November 8 Anambra State governorship election, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released list of political parties that would contest in the polls.
According to the release, the electoral body stated that 16 of the 19 registered political parties beat the May 12 deadline.
The 16 parties were those that uploaded the names of their candidates for the November governorship election on its portal.
This was contained in a statement by the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun.
He stated that the list of the candidates and their running mates has been published at the State headquarters of the Commission and the 21 Local Government Areas.
Olumekun asked Nigerians to scrutinize the list as published and make necessary observation in accordance with the provisions of electoral act.
The statement reads: “Following the conclusion of party primaries, sixteen (16) Political Parties have uploaded their candidates’ nomination forms for the Anambra State Governorship Election by the deadline of 6.00pm on Monday 12th May 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 his running mate. By displaying copies of the Form EC9, along with all the accompanying academic credentials and other documents submitted by them, at our State Headquaters and the 21 Local Government offices across Anambra State.
“We appeal to Nigerians to scrutinize 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 9th June 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.
“The Anambra State Governorship Election is scheduled to hold on Saturday November 8, 2025.”
Those outside Anambra State who wish to be part of the process may have to either travel to the State capital. Or any of the 21 Local Government Headquarters before the November 8 date for the election.
INEC, however , did not list the political parties that failed to beat the deadline.