The Independent National Electoral Commission has issued an update on the forthcoming governorship election in Ondo State, following the completion of party primaries.
According to the Commission, 17 political parties successfully uploaded their candidates’ nomination forms by the deadline of 6:00 pm on Monday, May 20, 2024, when the dedicated portal was shutdown.
The update marks a significant milestone in the electoral process, as the parties have now officially submitted their candidates for the governorship election.
The Commission will proceed with the next stages of the electoral process, leading up to the election in Ondo State.
“The personal particulars of the Governorship candidates and their running mates will be published on Saturday 25th May 2024, one week from the last date for the submission of nominations 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 in a statement signed by Sam Olumekun, National Commissioner & Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee.
“The Commission shall publish the personal particulars by displaying copies of Form EC9 along with all academic credentials and other documents submitted by each candidate at our State Headquarters in Akure and the 18 Local Government offices across the State.
“We appeal to Nigerians to scrutinise the documents. Any aspirant who participated in his/her party primaries with reasonable grounds to believe that the information provided by a candidate or running mate is false can challenge the nomination in a Federal High Court as provided in Section 29(5) of the Electoral Act 2022.
“The Ondo State Governorship Election is scheduled for Saturday 16th November 2024.”
