ANAMBRA 2015: INEC UNVEILS 23 GUBER CANDIDATES

FIFTY-TWO days to the November 16 governorship elections in Anambra
State, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, yesterday,
unveiled the names of 23 candidates that will do battle for the
Anambra top job. In the list, there are only four female deputy
governorship candidates. The rest are men.
Multiple candidates
In an unprecedented move, the ...
commission also dealt with the menace of
multiple candidates in the state by barring unlisted candidates from
canvassing for votes, warning that anyone, who does the contrary is
guilty of an electoral offence.
In a statement by Mr. Kayode Idowu, chief press secretary to INEC
Chairman, Professor Attahiru Jega, the commission said: "In line with
the provisions of  Section 31 (3) of the  Electoral Act 2010, as
amended, the Independent National  Electoral Commission, INEC, has
today, September 24, 2013, published  the Form CF001  (Personal
Particulars of Candidate) of candidates nominated by political
parties for the November 16th governorship  election in Anambra
State.

File photo: INEC officials
"A total of 23 political parties nominated candidates for the
governorship and deputy governorship slots. Two political parties,
namely the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, and the Peoples
Democratic Party, PDP, had issues with the candidates they intend to
sponsor before the closure of nominations on September 17, 2013. But
the Federal High Court in Awka eased the contention over APGA's
nomination by vacating its order directing the Commission to accept
two governorship candidates from the party.
For  the PDP, the Commission resolved to list Nicholas Chukwuejekwu
Ukachukwu as the governorship candidate in accordance with the latest
order as delivered by the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt, in Suit
No. FHC/PH/CS/296/2013 – Nicholas Chukwuejekwu Ukachukwu vs. Dr. Tony
Nwoye & 3 otherrs.
Advises political paeries
"The Commission hereby advises political parties and their members
that only those on the list published by it are allowed to conduct
electioneering campaigns. Any violation of this rule amounts to an
electoral offence and security agencies are urged to intervene as
such."
The candidates:
1. Okeke Chika Jerry (AA)

2. Chukwuemeka Nwankwo (ACCORD)

3. Dr Ifeatu Ekelem (ACD)

4. Engr Anthony Anene (ACPN)

5. Comrade Aaron Igweze (AD)

6. Chief Anayo Arinze (ADC)

7. Patrick Chukwuka Ibeziako (APA)

8. Senator Chris Ngige (APC)

9. Chief Willie Obiano (APGA)

10. Chief Austin Nwangwu (CPP)

11. Chijioke Geofrey Ndubuisi (DPP)

12. Christian Ikechukwu Otti (ID)

13. Chief Dennis Nwaforka Oguge (KOWA)

14. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah (LP)

15. Pastor Simon Okafor (MPPP)

16. Okoknkwo Webster (NCP)

17. Prince Leonard Uchendu (NNPP)

18. Nicholas Ukachukwu (PDP)

19. Godwin Ezeemo (PPA)

20. Hon Basil Ijedinma (PPN)

21. Onuarah Onyeachonam (SDP)

22. Barr Okoye Godson (UDP)

23. Prince Akaneebu Ogochukwu (UPP).


Let the games begin!