Isaac Samuel
THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the final list of candidates for the upcoming Anambra State Governorship election, scheduled to hold on Saturday, November 8, 2025.
The Commission also announced the official commencement of campaign activities starting Wednesday, June 11, 2025.
National Commissioner and Chairman of INEC’s Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, disclosed on Wednesday that this followed the conclusion of party primaries and subsequent candidate substitution deadlines.
He said a total of 16 political parties submitted their candidate particulars by the May 12 deadline, with some parties conducting fresh primaries to replace withdrawn candidates, as permitted under Section 33 of the Electoral Act 2022.
According to him, African Democratic Congress (ADC) conducted a fresh primary to replace its governorship candidate, while four parties, Accord (A), African Action Congress (AAC), Labour Party (LP), and New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) replaced their deputy governorship candidates before the June 2 deadline.
He said: “In line with the provision of Section 94(1) of the Electoral Act 2022, Political Parties are now at liberty to start their electioneering campaigns in public from Wednesday June 11 2025 and end at midnight on Thursday November 6aq21 we ehtrhth two different results 2025.
“As enshrined in Sections 92 and 93 of the Electoral Act 2022, the Commission wishes to remind Political Parties, candidates and their supporters that it is unlawful to use abusive language, carry out physical attacks on opponents during rallies, processions and meetings or destroy their campaign materials.
“Similarly, all parties and candidates must be given unimpeded access to public facilities for media campaign, outdoor advertising as well as public rallies and meetings. For the avoidance of doubt, Section 95(2) of the Electoral Act 2022 prohibits the use of incumbency to the advantage or disadvantage of any party or candidate.
The Anambra State Governorship election will hold on Saturday 8th November 2025.
Of the 19 registered parties, 16 are participating in the election.
Among these, the African Action Congress (AAC) and the National Rescue Movement (NRM) have nominated female governorship candidates.
Additionally, six parties Accord (A), All Progressives Congress (APC), Action Peoples Party (APP), Boot Party (BP), Labour Party (LP), and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) — have fielded female running mates.
