The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of 16 candidates for the June 18 governorship election in Ekiti state.
INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Mr Festus Okoye announced this in a statement on Monday,
He said the publication of the final list of candidates by the commission is in line with the electoral act.
According to the published list, 16 political parties presented governorship candidates alongside their running mates, for the June 18 Ekiti election.
Out of the 16 candidates vying for the governorship position — 14 are male while two are female.
For the deputy governorship position, seven female candidates are vying for the position as well as nine male candidates.
“In compliance with the Electoral Act 2022, the commission hereby publishes the final list of candidates for the election following the close of nominations by political parties,” Okoye said.
“The commission wishes to remind political parties that under Section 32(2) of the Electoral Act 2022, any party that observes that the name of its candidate is missing from the list shall notify the commission in writing, signed by its national chairman and secretary, supported with an affidavit not later than 90 days to the election”.
Furthermore, the attention of parties is drawn to section 32(3) of the Electoral Act 2022, which provides that failure to notify the commission shall not be ground to invalidate the election.
Below is the list.
Party Governorship candidates and Deputy Governorship candidates.
1) A- Reuben Boye Famuyibo
D. Gov candidate
Olumide Ezekiel Falana
2) AAC Ajagunigbala Moses Olajide
D. gov candidate
Oludele Oluwabunmi
3) ADC Oluwole Olumayokun Oluyede
D. Gov candidate
Popoola Hidiat Simbo
4) ADP Elebute-Halle Josephine kemi
D. Gov candidate
Afuye Idowu Sunday
5) APC Abiodun Abayomi Oyebanji
D. Gov candidate
Afuye Monisade
6)APGA Benjamin Olufemi Obidoyin
D. Gov candidate
Oluwafemi Anthony Faeji
7) APM Fagbemi Peter Adegbenro
D. Gov candidate
Akinyeye Oluwatosin Eunice
8) APP Christiana Modupe Olatawura
D. Gov candidate
Ibukun Solomon Owolabi
9) LP Daramola Rowland Olugbenga
D. Gov candidate
Onile Ibrahim Yusuf
10) NNPP Fatomilola Oladosu Abiodun
D. Gov candidate
Ade-Ajayi Oluwatoyin Hannah
11)NRM Iyaniwura Tope Ifedayo
D. Gov candidate
Arowolo Kayode Williams
12) PDP -Olabisi Kolawole
D. Gov candidate
Kolapo Olugbenga Kolade
13) PRP Agboola Olaniyi Ben
D. Gov candidate
Ogidan Tolulope Oluwatoyin
14) SDP Olusegun Adebayo Oni
D. Gov candidate
James Oladipo Owolabi
15) YPP- Adebowale Oluranti Ajayi
D. Gov candidate
Olaseni Nureni Babatunde
16) ZLP Adeolu Kolade Akinyemi
D. Gov candidate
Damilola Akintoye.
