Breaking News Edo 2016: Obaseki, Frank Ukonga , Ize Iyamu and 16 others Make final INEC list: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates for the Edo State Governorship election scheduled for Saturday, 10th September 2016.

Breaking News Edo 2016: Obaseki, Frank Ukonga , Ize Iyamu and 16 others Make final INEC list: The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates for the Edo State Governorship election scheduled for Saturday, 10th September 2016. The List showed that 19 candidates would contest the election.

In a document signed and issued by the Secretary to the Commission, Mrs. Augusta C. Ogakwu,19 Political Parties and their Candidates have been cleared by the Commission to contest the election.
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Section 34 of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended) provides that: “The Commission shall, at least thirty days before the day of the election publish by displaying or causing to be displayed at the relevant office(s) of the Commission and on the Commission’s website, a statement of the full names and addresses of all candidates standing nominated.”

The list of candidates and their parties released are as follows:
1)  Governor     –        Ishaka Paul Ofemile  (Comrade) -AA
      Deputy        –        Ewemade Nancy Osagie -AA
2)   Governor     –        Andrew Igewmoh – ACD
       Deputy        –        Osagie Egharevba Andrew -ACD
3)   Governor     –       Cosmos Irabor- ACPN
       Deputy        –        Fredrick Parker Odegua -ACPN
4)   Governor     –       Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki- APC
       Deputy        –        Philip Shaibu- APC
5)   Governor     –       Onaiwu Osaze Osaro- APGA
       Deputy                 –        Okpebholo Oyemen Gladys- APGA
6)   Governor     –       David Ewanlen Okoror- CPP
       Deputy        –          Ekhorotomwen Smile Uyi- CPP
7)   Governor    –        Tobi Adeniyi -ID
       Deputy       –                  Ibolo Julius A-ID
8)   Governor    –        Thompson Osadolor-KOWA
       Deputy       –        Florence Adaehomen Okundaye- KOWA
9)   Governor    –        Amos Osalumese Areloegbe- LP
       Deputy        –       Jane Osagie-LP
10)  Governor    –        Oronsaye Richard-MPPP
        Deputy        –       Omijie Ehinor- MPPP
11) Governor    –         Peters Osawaru Omoragbon- NCP
       Deputy        –        Ahmed Haruna-NCP
12)  Governor   –         Ukonga Frank Onaivi- NNPP
       Deputy      –          Emodogo Dorcas Eweha- NNPP
13)   Governor   –         Akhalamhe Amiemenoghena- PDC
        Deputy      –          Aiyanyor Efosa Osarobo–PDC
14)   Governor   –         Ize-Iyamu Osagie Andrew- PDP
        Deputy      –          John Ehibhatoman Yakubu- PDP
15)  Governor   –          Thomas Amanesi  Sadoh- PPA
        Deputy       –          Onaiwu V. Ogbeide- PPA
16)  Governor   –            Agol Tracy Ebun-PPN
       Deputy      –         Osayomore Clement Osazee -PPN
17)   Governor   –           Omorogieva Gbajumo- SDP
        Deputy       –           Isaac P.E. Ogona- SDP
18)  Governor   –           Adviser Shadrach Nowamagbe Efogie- UPP
       Deputy      –            Okosun Davies Roseline- UPP
19)  Governor   –           Nurudeen Inwanefero -YDP
       Deputy      –            Dakpokpo Georgina -YDP