By Joy Odor
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the final list of nominated candidates in State and Local Government offices in Ondo State.
The National Commissioner and Chairman, lnformation and Voter Education Committee, Barrister Festus Okoye Esq disclosed this in a press statement after its meeting on the conduct of the Ondo Governorship Election scheduled for Saturday 10th October 2020 as well as other outstanding elections on Thursday, 21st August 2020.
He noted that the list is also available on Commissions website and social media platforms.
Barrister Okoye advised political parties, candidates in the election and members of the public to check the final list of candidates and be guided accordingly.
“It will be recalled that on 31st July 2020, the Commission published the provisional list of candidates for the Ondo Governorship election comprising 17 political parties.
“In accordance with section 35 of the Electoral Act, 2010 (as amended) and as provided in the Timetable and Schedule of Activities released on 6th February 2020, withdrawal and substitution of candidates ended at 6.00pm on 18th August 2020.
“Four political parties that earlier made valid nominations have substituted their candidates.
“The African Democratic Congress (ADC), Action Democratic Party (ADP) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) withdrew and substituted their Deputy Governorship candidates while the Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) substituted both its Governorship and Deputy Governorship candidates” he said.
