The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said 16 political parties have uploaded their candidates’ nomination forms for the Anambra State Governorship Election following the conclusion of party primaries.

In a statement on Saturday, the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, INEC, Sam Olumekun, said the parties met the deadline of Monday, May 12, 2025, when the dedicated portal automatically shut down.

He said, “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, the commission has published the personal particulars of each candidate and his running mate by displaying copies of the Form EC9, along with all the accompanying academic credentials and other documents submitted by them, at our State Headquaters and the 21 Local Government offices across Anambra State.”

While appealing to Nigerians to scrutinise the documents, Olumekuns aid any aspirant who participated in his/her party primaries with reasonable grounds to believe that the information provided by a candidate is false can challenge the nomination in a Federal High Court as provided in Section 29(5) of the Electoral Act 2022.

He said the final list of candidates will be published on June 9, 2025, which is at least 150 days before the day of the election in line with the provision of Section 32(1) of the Electoral Act 2022 and listed as item 7 on our Timetable and Schedule of Activities for the election.

The Anambra State Governorship Election is scheduled to hold on Saturday, November 8, 2025.