At least seven political parties have been cleared to participate in the January 18 local government election in Ondo State.
The Public Relations Officer of the Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODSIEC), Mrs Bisi Lawani, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday in Akure.
Lawani said the parties were confirmed during the verification of candidates contesting for the positions of chairman and vice-chairman held at the commission’s headquarters on Monday in Akure.