Anambra Governorship Electoral Campaigns Set To Start From June 11 – INEC

Independent National Electoral Commission

The Independent National Electoral Commission has released the final list of candidates for the 2025 Anambra State governorship election.

INEC recently announced June 11 as the official commencement date for election campaigns, which have to end at midnight on Thursday, November 6, 2025.

According to the National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, the list was compiled after the candidate substitution processes and verification of personal particulars submitted by political parties were concluded.

INEC added that 16 political parties met the submission deadline of May 12, 2025, and would participate in the November 8 election.

His words, “The public may recall that the commission recently published the personal particulars of candidates that emerged from primaries conducted by political parties for the forthcoming Anambra State governorship election.

A total of 16 political parties uploaded the particulars of their candidates (Form EC9) by the deadline of 6.00 pm on Monday, May 12, 2025.

In line with the provision of Section 33 of the Electoral Act 2022, political parties are empowered to replace their candidates who voluntarily withdraw from the race.

Accordingly, the African Democratic Congress conducted a fresh primary election to replace its candidate while four political parties replaced their deputy governorship candidates.

They are Accord, African Action Congress, Labour Party and the New Nigeria Peoples Party.

The deadline for the withdrawal and substitution of candidates was Monday 2nd June 2025.

Consequently, the commission hereby publishes the final list of candidates that will contest in the 2025 Anambra State governorship election.”

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