The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has published the personal particulars of each of the 16 candidates and their running mates in the November Governorship elections in Anambra State.
The particulars in copies of the Form EC9, are on display along with all the accompanying academic credentials and other documents submitted by them, at the INEC State Headquarters and the 21 Local Government offices across Anambra State.
Sam Olumekun, the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee in statement said this is 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”.
“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.
“We appeal to Nigerians to scrutinise 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”.
He said “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 8th November 2025.
