Politics
By Anthony Isibor
THE Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, says the personal particulars of the Governorship candidates and their running mates in the Ondo State Governorship Election will be published on Saturday, May 25, 2024.
The Commission said in a statement signed by Sam Olumekun, National Commissioner & Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee on Thursday that the decision was in line with Section 29(3) of the Electoral Act 2022 and listed as item 4 on the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the election, which stipulates that the particulars shall be published one week from the last date for the submission of nominations.
Consequently, the Commission shall publish the personal particulars by displaying copies of Form EC9 along with all academic credentials and other documents submitted by each candidate at its State Headquarters in Akure and the 18 Local Government offices across the state.
Olumekun appealed to Nigerians to scrutinise the documents as any aspirant who participated in his/her party primaries and has reasonable grounds to believe that the information provided by a candidate or running mate is false can challenge the nomination in a Federal High Court as provided in Section 29(5) of the Electoral Act 2022.
Realnews recalls that after the conclusion of the party primaries for the Ondo State Governorship Election, 17 political parties have uploaded their candidates’ nomination forms by the deadline of 6.00pm on Monday, May 20, 2024 when the dedicated portal automatically shut down.
Realnews also reports that the Ondo State Governorship Election is scheduled to hold on Saturday, November 16, 2024.
A.I
May 24, 2024 @ 12:47 GMT
Tags: INEC Sam Olumekun
