• Displays personal particulars of candidates for public scrutiny

From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has published the personal credentials of the candidates of the 16 political parties it uploaded their nomination forms for the Anambra State governorship election after the deadline and automatically shut down of the dedicated portal.

 

The electoral umpire stated that the publication was in line with the provisions of Section 29(3) of the Electoral Act 2022 and listed as item four on the timetable and schedule of activities for the election.

In a statement by Sam Olumekun, National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, the commission noted that it published the personal particulars of each candidate and running mate by displaying copies of the Form EC9, along with all the accompanying academic credentials and other documents submitted by them, at its State Headquarters and the 21 Local Government offices across the State.

The commission specifically appealed to Nigerians to scrutinise the documents and challenge the nomination any aspirant who participated in his/her party primaries with reasonable grounds to believe that the information provided by a candidate is false in a Federal High Court as provided in Section 29(5) of the Electoral Act 2022.

It promised that the final list of candidates will be published next month, June 9 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 its timetable and schedule of activities for the election.

According to the statement, “following the conclusion of party primaries, 16 political parties have uploaded their candidates’ nomination forms for the Anambra State governorship election by the deadline of 6.00pm, Monday, May 12, 2025 when the dedicated portal automatically shut down.”

“As provided in Section 29(3) of the Electoral Act 2022 and listed as item four 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 Headquarters and the 21 Local Government offices across Anambra State.

“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.

    “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 statement read.

    The Anambra State governorship election is scheduled to hold on Saturday, November 8, 2025.