The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of qualified candidates for the 2025 governorship election in Anambra State.
Sam Olumekun, the spokesperson of the electoral body, confirmed that 16 political parties will be taking part in the November 8 gubernatorial election in a statement on Wednesday, June 4.
According to INEC, the deadline for the submission of personal data of candidates was 6 pm on Monday, May 12, 2025, which was in line with Section 33 of the Electoral Act 2022.The electoral body also asked the political parties to provide replacements for their candidates who have withdrawn from the race voluntarily. They were to do this on or before June 2.The commission confirmed that the complete list of candidates, including their party affiliations, ages, genders, and academic qualifications, has now been made publicly available. This information has been uploaded to INEC’s official website and shared across its social media platforms to ensure transparency and public awareness.INEC emphasised that, following the publication of the final list, no further withdrawals or replacements would be permitted. The only exception to this rule would be in the unfortunate event of the death of a candidate or their running mate before Election Day, as stipulated in Section 34(1) of the Electoral Act.Notably, the African Democratic Congress (ADC) conducted a fresh primary to replace its withdrawn candidate. In addition, four other political parties: Accord (A), African Action Congress (AAC), Labour Party (LP), and the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP), took steps to replace their deputy governorship candidates before the June 2 deadline.
