2019: 70 presidential candidates gunning for Presidency, as INEC publishes particulars of parties’ candidates

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has published the forms and particulars of political parties’ candidates submitted for 2019 general elections at its offices across the federation, for the purpose of claims and objections.

The lists were displayed outside the INEC Federal Capital Territory office.

The number of the presidential candidates so far has hit 70 as at 8.20 p.m. on Thursday.

A senior officer of the commission said what the commission did was publication of forms and particulars for objection, and not lists of candidates.

The sources said that list of the nominated candidates would be published by Jan. 17, 2019 as stipulated by in elections timetable.

Another sources said that the number of political parties that submitted forms for presidential election was more than 70, according to NAN.

The particulars of the presidential candidates already pasted included, President Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and that of his Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo.

Also published was particulars of Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and that of his running mate, Peter Obi.

Others include Dr Obadiah Mailafia presidential candidate of African Democratic Congress (ADC) and Prof. Tanimowo Nasiru as running mate.

Also on the list was Donald Duke for the Social Democratic Party and Junaid Mohammad as running mate.

Also pasted was the particulars of 22 candidates for one FCT Senatorial District seat and 24
candidates for two FCT House of Representatives seats.

Those contesting for the Senate include Sen. Zaphaniah Jisalo, APC; Sen. Philip Aduda, PDP; Esther Audu, ADC; and Eric lbe, Social Democratic Party.

Those for the House of Representatives (AMAC-Bwari) are Lamorde Hallilu, APC; Micah Jiba, PDP; and Ene Idoko-Abel, ADC.