Anambra Guber: APC Yet To Submit Name Of Candidate — INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Wednesday,
disclosed that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is yet to submit
the name of its nominated candidate for the November 6 Anambra
governorship election.

INEC National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter
Education Committee Festus Okoye, said the Commission monitored the
party’s primary election and issued a report.

He however said that INEC didn’t disqualify any candidate for
the Anambra election.

There was a viral report that the Commission has canceled the
APC primaries which was won by Senator Andy Uba.

Okoye said in a short statement sent to newsmen “by the
Timetable and Schedule of Activities for Anambra State Governorship
2021 Political parties are obligated to conduct party primaries
including the resolution of disputes arising from primaries between
the 10th of June and 1st July 2021. Political parties are to submit
the personal particulars and names/List of Nominated candidates
between the 2nd July to 9th July 2021.

“The 18 registered political parties gave the Commission the
requisite 21 days notice of their intention to organize and conduct
primaries. The Commission monitored the primaries of APC and issued
a report. The APC has not submitted the name of any candidate as
their duly nominated candidate and the Commission has not
disqualified any candidate for the Anambra Governorship
election.”

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Wednesday,
disclosed that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is yet to submit
the name of its nominated candidate for the November 6 Anambra
governorship election.

INEC National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter
Education Committee Festus Okoye, said the Commission monitored the
party’s primary election and issued a report.

He however said that INEC didn’t disqualify any candidate for
the Anambra election.

There was a viral report that the Commission has canceled the
APC primaries which was won by Senator Andy Uba.

Okoye said in a short statement sent to newsmen “by the
Timetable and Schedule of Activities for Anambra State Governorship
2021 Political parties are obligated to conduct party primaries
including the resolution of disputes arising from primaries between
the 10th of June and 1st July 2021. Political parties are to submit
the personal particulars and names/List of Nominated candidates
between the 2nd July to 9th July 2021.

“The 18 registered political parties gave the Commission the
requisite 21 days notice of their intention to organize and conduct
primaries. The Commission monitored the primaries of APC and issued
a report. The APC has not submitted the name of any candidate as
their duly nominated candidate and the Commission has not
disqualified any candidate for the Anambra Governorship
election.”