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INEC issues notice for Anambra governorship election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued a notice of the November 8, 2025, governorship election in Anambra State as required by the Electoral Act.

The INEC Public Relations Officer, Ugomma Lechukwu, disclosed this while briefing newsmen in Awka, the capital of Anambra State, on Sunday, October 19, 2025.

Lechukwu said: “The INEC notice of poll is in accordance with sections of the Electoral Act, 2010 (as amended).

“Notice is hereby given that election to the office of the governorship election shall be held on November 8, 2025.”

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Lechukwu added that the election would commence at 8:30 a.m. and end by 2:30 p.m.

She noted that each voter would vote at the centre he or she registered.

According to the INEC spokesperson, only persons whose names appear on the register of voters and have valid voter’s card are eligible to vote during the election.

No fewer than 16 governorship candidates would participate in the gubernatorial election.

Two out of the candidates are females while 14 of them are males.

The Star

Segun Ojo

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