INEC Releases Final List of Candidates for Edo State Governorship Election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the final list of candidates for the Edo State Governorship Election, scheduled to be held on September 21, 2024.

The commission published the personal particulars of the candidates and their running mates in its offices across the state, in accordance with the provisions of the Electoral Act 2022.

In total, 17 political parties are fielding candidates for the election, with 16 male candidates and one female candidate.

The list was released after some political parties conducted fresh primaries to replace their earlier nominated candidates by the deadline of April 15, 2024.

The Action Alliance (AA) and African Democratic Congress (ADC) replaced their Governorship candidates and their running mates, while the African Action Congress (AAC), All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Boot Party (BP), and New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) replaced the running mates of their candidates only.

With the publication of the final list, the next activity in the electoral process is the commencement of electioneering campaigns.

As per Section 94(1) of the Electoral Act 2022, political parties are now permitted to start campaigning in public on April 24, 2024, and end at midnight on September 19, 2024.

INEC has reminded candidates, agents, and their supporters to respect the provisions of the law and the commission’s guidelines governing such activities.

The commission emphasized the importance of conducting campaigns with civility and decorum, devoid of inciting language, violence, voter inducement, and other infractions mentioned in Sections 92 – 97 of the Electoral Act 2022.

The Edo State Governorship Election is a significant event in the Nigerian political landscape, and the final list of candidates marks a crucial step towards a fair and transparent electoral process.

As the election date approaches, the public and stakeholders eagerly await further developments and updates from INEC.