The Independent National Electoral Commission has listed Nicholas Chukwuejekwu Ukachukwu as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the November 16, 2013 governorship election.
The Commission also listed Chief Willie Maduabuchi Obiano as the candidate of the All Progressives Grand Alliance.
The PDP and APGA have had issues with the election of their candidates for the election.
INEC said it reached the decision on listing both candidates based on the position of the courts on the legal cases instituted on the parties to the dispute for the tickets.
A statement by Kayode Idowu, the Chief Press Secretary to the Chairman of INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega, said that the commission, in listing Obiano, Ukachukwu and 21 others for the election was guided by all relevant laws and regulations.
The statement by Idowu reads: “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 24th, 2013, published the Form CF001 (Personal Particulars of Candidate) of candidates nominated by political parties for the November 16th Governorship Election in Anambra State. The comprehensive list as signed by the Secretary to the Commission is attached and has been placed on the Commission’s website.
“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 17th, 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 Ors.
“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.”
Other candidates listed by INEC for the election included Senator Chris Nwabueze Ngige for the All Progressives Congress, Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah for the Labour Party and Onuarah Basil Onyeachonam for the SDP.
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