The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the definitive roster of candidates for the upcoming Governorship Election in Edo State.
Coinciding with this announcement, INEC has authorized political parties to commence their public campaigning starting Wednesday, April 24, 2024.
The campaign period is set to conclude at midnight on Thursday, September 19, 2024.
Sam Olumekun, the National Commissioner & Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, revealed that 17 political parties have nominated candidates for the election, with a gender distribution of 16 male candidates and one female candidate.
“Overall, seventeen (17) political parties are fielding candidates in the election. Sixteen (16) are male while one (1) is female. The final list, which also gives the breakdown of the candidates by age, academic qualifications and disability, has been published at our office in Edo State and also uploaded to our website and social media platforms for public information.
“With the publication of the final list of candidates for the Edo State Governorship Election, the next activity is electioneering campaign.
“Therefore, Political Parties are now permitted to start campaign in public from Wednesday 24th April 2024 and end at midnight on Thursday 19th September 2024 as indicated in items 8 and 12 of the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the election,” the statement partly read.
Political parties are expected to adhere to the campaign schedule outlined by INEC, which allows for public campaigning until the specified end date in September.
The Edo State Governorship Election is officially scheduled for Saturday, September 21, 2024.
