Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates eligible to participate in the October 10 governorship election in Ondo State.
The list, which names of – 16 males and one female indicated that incumbent governor, Rotimi Akeredolu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Eyitayo Jegede will slug it out with 15 others.
INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, in a statement on Friday, stated that withdrawal and substitution of candidates for the election ended on August 18, 2020.
Okoye explained that four political parties that earlier made valid nominations substituted their candidates.
The statement partly reads;
It will be recalled that on July 31, the Commission published the provisional list of candidates for the Ondo governorship election comprising 17 political parties.
In accordance with Section 35 of the Electoral Act, 2010 (as amended) and as provided in the timetable and schedule of activities released on February 6, withdrawal and substitution of candidates ended at 6 pm on August 18.
The African Democratic Congress (ADC), Action Democratic Party (ADP) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) withdrew and substituted their Deputy Governorship candidates while the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) substituted both its Governorship and Deputy Governorship candidates.
Consequently, the Commission has published the final list of nominated candidates in our State and Local Government offices in Ondo State. The list is also available on our website and social media platforms.
Political parties, candidates in the election and members of the public are advised to check the final list of candidates and be guided accordingly.
Okoye advised political parties, candidates in the election and members of the public to check the final list of candidates and be guided accordingly.
See full list of valid candidates for the election below;
