The Independent National Electoral Commission has met to discuss issues, including the nomination of candidates for the Anambra governorship election holding on 6th November, 2021. This was disclosed in a statement released by National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye Esq. According to the statement, The Timetable and Schedule of Activities approved by the Commission on 18th January 2021 provides for the withdrawal/substitution of candidates in line with Sec. 35 of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended). Accordingly, by the deadline of 30th July 2021 fixed by the Commission, seven (7) Governorship and eleven (11) Deputy Governorship candidates were substituted by eleven (11) out of the eighteen (18) political parties. The Commission revealed that it was served with the judgement of the Court of Appeal (Kano division) which set aside the judgement of the high court of Jigawa state on the leadership of APGA and the nomination of its candidates for the Anambra governorship election.
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