The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has provided further updates on the upcoming governorship election in Ondo State following the conclusion of party primaries.
The Commission confirmed that seventeen political parties have uploaded their candidates’ nomination forms by the deadline of 6:00 PM on Monday, May 20, 2024, when the dedicated portal automatically shut down.
“The personal particulars of the governorship candidates and their running mates will be published on Saturday, May 25, 2024, one week from the last date for the submission of nominations as provided in Section 29(3) of the Electoral Act 2022 and listed as item 4 on the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the election,” the Commission stated in a statement signed by Sam Olumekun, National Commissioner & Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee.
The statement further noted, “The Commission shall publish the personal particulars by displaying copies of Form EC9 along with all academic credentials and other documents submitted by each candidate at our State Headquarters in Akure and the 18 Local Government offices across the State.”
INEC has appealed to Nigerians to scrutinize the documents.
“Any aspirant who participated in his/her party primaries with reasonable grounds to believe that the information provided by a candidate or running mate is false can challenge the nomination in a Federal High Court as provided in Section 29(5) of the Electoral Act 2022.”
The Ondo State Governorship Election is scheduled for Saturday, November 16, 2024.
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