The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has said that sixteen political parties in Anambra have uploaded their candidates’ nomination forms for the State Governorship Election to the dedicated portal at the scheduled deadline of 6.00pm on Monday 12th May 2025.
This followed the conclusion of party primaries ahead of the gubernatorial election in the state.
As provided in Section 29(3) of the Electoral Act 2022 and listed as item 4 on the Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the election, the Commission said it has published the personal particulars of each candidate and his running mate by displaying copies of the Form EC9, along with all the accompanying academic credentials and other documents submitted by them, at the State Headquaters and the 21 Local Government offices across Anambra State.
“We appeal to Nigerians to scrutinise the documents,”;; the Commission said in a statement signed by Sam Olumekun, National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee.
“Any aspirant who participated in his/her party primaries with reasonable grounds to believe that the information provided by a candidate is false can challenge the nomination in a Federal High Court as provided in Section 29(5) of the Electoral Act 2022,”;; it added.
INEC said the final list of candidates will be published on9th June 2025which is at least 150 days before the day of the election in line with the provision of Section 32(1) of the Electoral Act 2022 and listed as item 7 on its Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the election.
The Anambra State Governorship Election is scheduled to hold onSaturday 8th November 2025.
