The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC yesterday in Abuja released the final list of candidates vying for the governorship seat of Edo State for the election scheduled for September 10.
In a document signed and issued by the Secretary to the commission, Mrs. Augusta C. Ogakwu, the commission said that 19 political parties and their candidates had been cleared to contest the election.
The release of the list, the commission said, was in furtherance of the Electoral Act which stipulates that it must publish the list, at least, 30 days before the election.
Section 34 of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended) provides that, “The commission shall, at least 30 days before the day of the election, publish by displaying or causing to be displayed at the relevant office(s) of the commission and on the commission’s website, a statement on the full names and addresses of all candidates standing nominated.”
The list of candidates and their parties released by INEC are Ishaka Paul Ofemile and Ewemade Osagie (AA), Andrew Igewmoh and Osagie Andrew (ACD), Cosmos Irabor and Fredrick Odegua (ACPN), Godwin Obaseki and Philip Shaibu (APC), Onaiwu Osaro and Okpebholo Gladys (APGA) while David Okoror and Ekhorotomwen Smile will be the candidates of the CPP.
Also on the list are Tobi Adeniyi and Ibolo Julius (ID), Thompson Osadolor and Florence Okundaye (KOWA), Amos Areloegbe and Jane Osagie (LP), Oronsaye Richard and Omijie Ehinor (MPPP), Peter Omoragbon and Ahmed Haruna (NCP) and Ukonga Onaivi and Emodogo Eweha (NNPP).
Also listed are Akhalamhe Amiemenoghena and Efosa Osarobo (PDC), Osagie Ize-Iyamu and John Yakubu (PDP), Thomas Sadoh and Onaiwu Ogbeide (PPA), Agol Tracy and Osayomore Clement Osazee (PPN), Omorogieva Gbajumo and Isaac Ogona (SDP), Adviser Efogie and Okosun Davies Roseline (UPP) and Nurudeen Inwanefero and Dakpokpo Georgina are the governorship and deputy governorship candidates of YDP.
The candidate of Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mathew Idorioyekemwen was not listed.
