The
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), yesterday published
the names of 37 registered political parties and their candidates for
the November 18, 2017 Anambra State governorship election...
The list which has been pasted on the
notice board of the Commission’s headquarters in Awka, the state
capital, has the names and particulars of the candidates and their
running mates.
But the candidate of Mr. Martin Agbaso’s
faction of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Mr. Hygers
Igwebuike, who was elected at a primary election, held in Orumba South
local government, was conspicuously missing on the list.
Among the candidates on the list are: the
incumbent governor, Willie Obiano and Dr. Nkem Okeke of APGA, Dr. Tony
Okechukwu Nwoye and Mr. Dozie Ikedife Arinze of All Progressives
Congress (APC) and Mr. Oseloka Henry Obaze and Mrs. Chidi A.
Onyemelukwe of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Speaking about the
publication of the list, the state Resident Electoral Commissioner
(REC), Dr. Nkwachukwu Orji said the exercise was in line with the
requirement of the law.
He said the commission had put in place
all necessary mechanisms to ensure a transparent and hitch free
election. He appealed to the various political parties in the state to
campaign peacefully to help the commission deliver a free, fair and
credible election
No comments: