INEC displays Osun gov candidates’ list

THE Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Tuesday, announced that it has displayed the list of candidates participating in the August 9 gubernatorial election in the state. The announcement was contained in a statement issued by Mrs Nike Tadese, the chief public affairs officer of the electoral body, in Osogbo. The statement quoted Tadese as saying that the public display of the list was in compliance with Section 31(3, 4, 5) of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended). She said the list is on display at the state office of INEC and all the 30 local government offices of the commission in the state. “The list contains personal particulars of all candidates contesting the August 9 election in Osun State. “By this act, members of the public have the opportunity to scrutinise the documents submitted by candidates as pasted by INEC. “Any person who has any claim to question information given by these candidates should approach the court of law,” the statement read.