The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will publish particulars of candidates in the November 11 governorship elections in Imo, Kogi and Bayelsa states today.
A statement by the National Commissioner (Information and Voter Education), Festus Okoye, said all registered political parties have submitted a list of their candidates for the elections in Kogi State.
The statement added that 17 parties have also indicated their interest to contest the elections in Imo and Bayelsa states.
He urged contestants aggrieved with the primary to approach the court to seek redress in accordance with the provisions of the Electoral Act.
The statement reads: “On October 25, 2022, the Commission released the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the three off-cycle governorship elections in Bayelsa, Imo and Kogi states, holding on November 11 2023. Political parties conducted their primaries as required by law and uploaded the names and personal particulars of their candidates and running mates to the INEC candidate nomination portal by the deadline of 6pm on May 5, 2023.
“All the 18 political parties have nominated candidates for the Kogi election and 17 parties for Bayelsa and Imo states. They have also submitted the duly completed Forms EC9 containing personal particulars supported by sworn affidavits as well as EC9B containing the names of their candidates.
“As required by section 29 (3) of the Electoral Act 2022, the Commission shall publish the personal particulars of the candidates in the state headquarters and local government offices in the three states tomorrow (today).
“We appeal to Nigerians to scrutinise the list. In particular, any aspirant who participated in his/her party’s primaries with reasonable grounds to believe that the information provided by the candidate is false can challenge the nomination at the Federal High Court as provided in Section 29(5) of the Electoral Act 2022.”