INEC Shuts Door On Andy Uba,Nwoye In Final Guber List

  

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday listed Nicholas Ukachukwu as the candidate for the November 16 Anambra governorship election.

A statement by the chief press secretary to the national chairman, Kayode Idowu, explained that Ukachukwu was picked on account of the latest court judgment delivered by the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt, which declared Ukachukwu the PDP candidate.

The emergence of Ukachukwu runs against the position of the party which had submitted Tony Nwoye as their candidate.

Meanwhile Sen. Chris Ngige, Chief Willie Maduabuchi Obiano and Chief Ifeanyi Ubah were also listed as candidates for  the  All Progressives Congress, All Progressives Grand Alliance and Labour Party respectivey.

The commission which stated that a total of 23 political parties nominated candidates for the governorship and deputy governorship slots however said only those on the list published by it are allowed to conduct electioneering campaigns. It added that any violation of this rule amounts to an electoral offence and security agencies are urged to intervene as such.

The statement by the commission read “in line with the provisions of Section 31 (3) of the Electoral Act 2010, as amended, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has today, September 24th, 2013, published the Form CF001 (Personal Particulars of Candidate) of candidates nominated by political parties for the November 16th governorship Election in Anambra State. The comprehensive list as signed by the Secretary to the Commission is attached and has been placed on the Commission’s website.