Chukwuma Soludo
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of candidates for the Anambra state governorship election slated for November 8.
A statement issued Wednesday by Sam Olumekun, the INEC national commissioner and chairman of the information and voter education committee, said a total of 16 political parties uploaded the particulars of their candidates by the deadline of May 12, 2025.
He said the African Democratic Congress (ADC), however, conducted a fresh primary election to replace its candidate while four parties — Accord (A), African Action Congress (AAC), Labour Party (LP), and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) — replaced their deputy governorship candidates.
Olumekun said 16 out of the 19 registered parties are participating in the election out of which the AAC and the National Rescue Movement (NRM) have nominated female candidates while six parties are fielding female running mates.
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“No party has nominated a person with disability as a candidate. In terms of age, the candidates range between 36 and 71 years,” the statement reads.
”The full list of the candidates by party, age, gender, and academic qualifications has been uploaded to our website and social media platforms for public information.
”With this publication, no further withdrawal or replacement of candidates will be allowed except in the event of death of a candidate or running mate before Election Day as provided by Section 34(1) of the Electoral Act.”
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Some of the candidates include Ukachukwu Nicholas – All Progressives Congress (APC); Ifemeludike Chioma Grace – African Action Congress (AAC); Soludo Charles Chukwuma – All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA); Moghalu George Nnadubem – Labour Party (LP); Onyejebu Geoffrey – New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP); Ndidi Christy Olieh – National Rescue Movement (NRM); and Ezenwafor Jude – Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
COMMENCEMENT OF CAMPAIGNS
Olumekun said in line with the provision of section 94(1) of the Electoral Act 2022, parties are now at liberty to start their electioneering campaigns in public from June 11, 2025, and end at midnight on November 6, 2025.
”As enshrined in Sections 92 and 93 of the Electoral Act 2022, the Commission wishes to remind Political Parties, candidates, and their supporters that it is unlawful to use abusive language, carry out physical attacks on opponents during rallies, processions, and meetings or destroy their campaign materials,” the statement reads.
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”Similarly, all parties and candidates must be given unimpeded access to public facilities for media campaigns, outdoor advertising as well as public rallies and meetings. For the avoidance of doubt, Section 95(2) of the Electoral Act 2022 prohibits the use of incumbency to the advantage or disadvantage of any party or candidate.”
On May 17, INEC published the personal particulars of candidates for the election.
