The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has
released the final list of candidates for this year’s governorship election in
Edo State.
Festus Okoye, the National Commissioner and Chairman,
Information and Voter Education Committee, disclosed this in a statement on
Saturday.
According to Okoye, with the publication of the final list
of candidates, no Political Party can withdraw or substitute any of the
nominated candidates.
The statement reads: “The Independent National Electoral
Commission (INEC) has in compliance with its Timetable and Schedule of
Activities, and in accordance with Section 34 of the Electoral Act 2010 (as
amended) published the Final List of Candidates for the 2020 Governorship
Election in Edo State by displaying it in the Commission’s offices in the State
capital and the 18 Local Government Areas of Edo State. The list has also been
uploaded on the Commission’s website.
“By Section 35 of the Electoral Act and the Timetable and
Schedule of Activities of the Commission, the withdrawal and substitution of
candidates for the Edo Governorship election ended on 13th July 2020.
“With the publication of the Final List of candidates, no
political party can withdraw or substitute any of the nominated candidates or
tamper with the list and particulars of the candidates in a manner inconsistent
with the intendment of the constitution and the Electoral Act.
“We urge political parties to pay close attention to the
timelines stipulated in the Timetable and Schedule of Activities of the
Commission as well as the provisions of the constitution and the Electoral
Act.”
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