The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said on Wednesday at least 17 political parties would field candidates in the September 21 governorship election in Edo State.
The INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, disclosed this in a statement on Wednesday in Abuja.
He said 17 parties had successfully uploaded their candidates’ nomination forms for the election on the INEC portal before the 6:00 p.m. deadline on March 24 when the dedicated portal automatically shut down.
