*As Commission publishes particulars of candidates, running mates May 25
By Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, confirmed on Thursday that seventeen (17) Political Parties have uploaded their candidates’ nomination forms for the Ondo State Governorship Election by the deadline of 6.00pm on Monday 20th May 2024 when the dedicated portal automatically shut down.
The Ondo State Governorship Election is scheduled for Saturday 16th November 2024.
The National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee of INEC, Mr
Sam Olumekun confirmed this in a statement in Abuja.
The personal particulars of the Governorship candidates and their running mates, according to Olumekun,
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.
He stressed that 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 the INEC State Headquaters in Akure and the 18 Local Government offices across the State.
The statement by Olume reads, “following the conclusion of party primaries, seventeen (17) Political Parties have uploaded their candidates’ nomination forms for the Ondo State Governorship Election by the deadline of 6.00pm on Monday 20th May 2024 when the dedicated portal automatically shut down.
“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.”
