The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC in
Nigeria has rejected the Governorship candidates of Seven Political Parties for
not confirming running deputies. INEC decision as contained in its
website showed that the parties include "People's Party of Nigeria PPN,
Delta, New Nigeria People's Party NNPP Ogun, Labour Party, Niger, United
Democratic Party UDP, Rivers, People's Democratic Movement PDM in Sokoto and
Zamfara States.
The statement added that the decision was in compliance with
section 187 of the Electoral Act 2010 as amended which provides that " a
Candidate for Governorship election shall not be deemed to be validly nominated
unless he appoints another candidate as running mate to occupy the office of
the Deputy Governor"
The decision by Nigeria's electoral body did not affect the leading parties PDP and the APC for the February 28 Governorship and States House of Assembly Elections in the Country.
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