INEC publishes final list for Anambra guber as campaign begins June 11

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of 16 candidates for the November 8 governorship election in Anambra State.

INEC stated that electioneering campaigns would begin on June 11.

The INEC National Commissioner and Chairman of Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday, June 4, 2025.

Olumekun said with the publication, no further withdrawal or replacement of candidates would be allowed, except in the event of death before the election date as provided by Section 34(1) of the Electoral Act.

Olumekun stated that 16 political parties uploaded the particulars of their candidates (Form EC9) by the deadline of 6 p.m. on Monday, May 12, of which their particulars were recently published.

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He noted that in line with the provision of Section 33 of the Electoral Act 2022, political parties were empowered to replace their candidates who voluntarily withdrew from the race.

The INEC official said: “16 out of the 19 registered parties are participating in the election, out of which the African Action Congress (AAC) and the National Rescue Movement (NRM) have nominated female candidates, while six parties are fielding female running mates.

“They are Accord (A), All Progressives Congress (APC), Action Peoples Party (APP), Boot Party (BP), Labour Party (LP), and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP).

“No party has nominated a person with disability as a candidate. In terms of age, the candidates ranged between 36 and 71 years.”

Olumekun, however, warned political parties, candidates, and their supporters against unlawful use of abusive language, physical attacks on opponents during rallies, processions and meetings or destruction of campaign materials.

These acts, according to him, are against Sections 92 and 93 of the Electoral Act 2022.

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