The Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC) has published the names of 37 registered political parties
contesting for this year’s governorship election in Anambra state.
The polls will be held November
18.
INEC, on Wednesday, also released
the names of the governorship candidates and their deputies.
The State Resident Electoral
Commissioner, Dr. Nkwachukwu Orji, in a chat with newsmen, said the exercise
was in line with what is required of the commission by the law.
Orji also appealed to the various
political parties in the state. to campaign peacefully to help the commission
deliver on its mandate of free, fair and credible election.
Among the political parties and
their candidates published are the All progressives Grand alliance (APGA) Chief
Willie Obiano and Dr. Nkem Okeke, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Dr. Tony
Okechukwu Nwoye and Mr. Dozie Ikedife Arinze, and the People Democratic Party
(PDP) Mr. Oseloka Henry Obaze and Mr. Chidi A. Onyemelukwe.
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