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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates eligible to participate in the presidential and national assembly elections scheduled for February 16.

The presidential candidates’ list has 146 names, including those of running mates.

In Ogun, candidates of the Buruji Kashamu faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) made the list for house of reps and senatorial elections.

For the senatorial candidates, Solomon Sanyaolu was listed as the PDP candidate for Ogun central; Sosanwo Ayoola for Ogun east and Odunjo  Abiodun for Ogun west.

Kashamu described the development as “victory for resilience and the rule of law”, saying there was “no victor, no vanquished”.

He said with the publication of the final list of candidates by INEC, it was incumbent all lovers of the party to close ranks and work to deliver Ogun for PDP.

“Like I said recently, we are members of the same family. We may have had our differences in the past. At the end of the day, it is the party that wins; not any individual or group,” he said.

“We have to come together and work to deliver Ogun State for PDP in all the elections. As the Governorship Candidate of the Party, my doors are wide open. I am willing, able and ready to work with all – in the overall interest of our Party and people.”

Below is the list of the candidates: