The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the list of candidates contesting in the September 19th Edo state governorship election.
According to the list released by INEC, there are 14 candidates which includes 13 males and one female.
Festus Okoye, INEC national commissioner and chairman, information and voter education committee encouraged members of the public to go through the list and also challenge any information they believe is false in any of the affidavit or any document submitted by the candidates.
See the full list below;
- AA – Obhafuoso Paul, E — Governor; Sunday Johnbull — Deputy Governor
- ADC – Akhigbe B Ehiabhi — Governor; Mabel Oboh — Deputy Governor
- ADP- Ibio L Emmanuel — Governor; Demond Imasuen — Deputy Governor
- APC- Osagie Andrew Ize-Iyamu—Governor; Audu Ganiyu — Deputy Governor
- APGA- Lucky Osagie Idehen—Governor; Isah Asekhaimeh — Deputy Governor
- APM- Igbineweka Osamuede—Governor; Obiyan Christian — Deputy Governor
- APP- Amos Osalumese Areloegbe—Governor; Afolabi Ogah — Deputy Governor
- LP- Osifo Uhun-Ekpenma Isaiah—Governor; Omobayo Marvellous—Deputy Governor
- NNPP- Agolebun Tracy—Governor; Enobhaysobo Jonathan — Deputy Governor
- NRM- Stevie Nash Ozono—Governor; Osadolor Eghe Festus— Deputy Governor
- PDP- Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki—Governor; Philip Shaibu— Deputy Governor
- SDP- Felix Ikezor Obayangbon—Governor; Omion Omonye— Deputy Governor
- YPP- Jones Osagiobare—Governor; Samson Olukayode Idowu— Deputy Governor
- ZLP- Akhalamhe Amiemenoghena—Governor; Thompson Osadolor—Deputy Governor
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