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Funmilayo Ojo | Ibadan
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the names of recognized Governorship, Deputy and State House of Assembly candidates of the 18 Political Parties in the Oyo State.
According to a statement signed by the Administrative Secretary in the State, Biodun Amosu, made available to NATIONAL TELESCOPE, stated that the new list which contains the personal particulars of the candidates has been published for the public to scrutinize.
He stated that, “the newly pasted lists of candidates form (EC9) was in line with both the scheduled Timetable for the 2023 General Elections and the Electoral Act 2022 of the Commission.
“He noted further that Section 29(3) of the Electoral Act 2022 provided for publication within seven(7) days of the receipt of the form EC9, adding that the published personal particulars of the candidates have been pasted at both INEC State office and all the 33 INEC Local Government Area offices in the State.
“Biodun Onikate-Amosu appealed to the general public to seize the opportunity to scrutinize the particulars of candidates saying that they could also seek judicial remedy for any observed violation of the law as provided in Section 29 of the Electoral Act 2022”.
