The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) today published the Form CF001 (Personal Particulars of Candidate) of candidates nominated by political parties for the16th November Governorship Election in Anambra State, in line with the provisions of Section 31 (3) of the Electoral Act 2010, as amended.
In the comprehensive list signed by the Secretary to the Commission, INEC decided to enlist Nicholas Chukwuejekwu Ukachukwu as the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in line with the latest order delivered by a Port Harcourt Federal High Court.
According to INEC, a total of 23 political parties nominated candidates for the governorship and deputy governorship slots.
“Two political parties, namely the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), had issues with the candidates they intend to sponsor before the closure of nominations on 17th September 2013,” Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Cahirman, Kayode Idowu wrote in a statement.
“But the Federal High Court in Awka eased the contention over APGA’s nomination by vacating its order directing the Commission to accept two governorship candidates from the party.”
Continuing, it wrote: “For the PDP, the Commission resolved to list Nicholas Chukwuejekwu Ukachukwu as the governorship candidate in accordance with the latest order as delivered by the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt, in Suit No. FHC/PH/CS/296/2013 – Nicholas Chukwuejekwu Ukachukwu vs. Dr. Tony Nwoye & 3 Ors,
“The Commission hereby advises political parties and their members that only those on the list published by it are allowed to conduct electioneering campaigns. Any violation of this rule amounts to an electoral offence and security agencies are urged to intervene as such.”
Attached below is INEC’s list of the candidates and the parties.
