The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said on Wednesday that 48 political parties nominated candidates for the September 22 governorship election in Osun.

INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this at the swearing-in of two Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja.

Yakubu said that the commission was currently processing the nomination forms.

“Our preparations for the Osun governorship election continued in earnest.

“Nomination of candidates closed yesterday (Tuesday) in line with the timetable and schedule of activities released by the commission in October, 2017.

“A record number of 48 political parties have nominated candidates for the election. The commission is currently processing the nomination forms,” Yakubu said.

The two new RECs were Garba Madami and Ahmed Mahmud.

Yakubu said that ‎with the new RECs, INEC now had the full complement of 12 National Commissioners and “all but two RECs”.

He expressed optimism that the new RECs would bring their knowledge and experience to bear in the conduct of free, fair and credible elections in Nigeria.

The Chairman advised them ‎to quickly familiarise themselves with the relevant provision of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended), INEC’s plans, guidelines and regulations as well as established processes and procedures.

“On the practical side of your work, you must immediately interact with your staff and pay attention to their welfare.

“Also visit the local government offices in your states and assess the various facilities and critical requirements for the 2019 general elections, ranging from the recruitment and training of ad hoc staff, logistics and more.

“Within the confines of the law, I encourage you to be imaginative in responding to the needs of the electorate and add value to the electoral process.

“In doing so, always seek for clarification and, where necessary, the approval of the commission.”

He said that Madami would be deployed to Kwara while Mahmud would work in Kebbi state.

http://www.vondanews.com/osun-guber-48-parties-to-contest-as-inec-gives-update-preparation/

The more the merrier.....

48?
Well, we know the few contenders and the many pretenders!

...total waste of resources and personnel...48 political parties?

TheShopKeeper:
...total waste of resources and personnel...48 political parties?

Oga shut up

Osun is for PDP but APC will rig as they did with Ekiti tho they will lose both Ekiti and Osun in court in 2020 when they are no longer in power (federal power)

And they are APC and PDP... Maybe SDP third position and others

Congratulations in advance to the incoming governor of Osun State.
Alahaji Isiaka Adegboyega Oyetola

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akeentech:
Osun is for PDP but APC will rig as they did with Ekiti tho they will lose both Ekiti and Osun in court in 2020 when they are no longer in power (federal power)

[/s]trash

the increase in number of parties is causing election inducement and frivolity.

Tolexander:
48?

Well, we know the few contenders and the many pretenders!

Tolexander:
48?

Well, we know the few contenders and the many pretenders!

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And the winner is A P C......

4601CE:
Congratulations in advance to the incoming governor of Osun State.
Alahaji Isiaka Adegboyega Oyetola

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Apc and other.

All the best to the gubernatorial candidates in the forthcoming election as the good people of Osun State would decide on the 22nd Of September 2018.

The criminal will wins.....we know them

akeentech:
Osun is for PDP but APC will rig as they did with Ekiti tho they will lose both Ekiti and Osun in court in 2020 when they are no longer in power (federal power)

SHARAAP, OSUN NO BE EKITI,PDP WIL WIN OSUN

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God forbid bad thing

4601CE:
Congratulations in advance to the incoming governor of Osun State.
Alahaji Isiaka Adegboyega Oyetola

Chikexe:
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said on Wednesday that 48 political parties nominated candidates for the September 22 governorship election in Osun.

INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this at the swearing-in of two Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja.

Yakubu said that the commission was currently processing the nomination forms.

“Our preparations for the Osun governorship election continued in earnest.

“Nomination of candidates closed yesterday (Tuesday) in line with the timetable and schedule of activities released by the commission in October, 2017.

“A record number of 48 political parties have nominated candidates for the election. The commission is currently processing the nomination forms,” Yakubu said.

The two new RECs were Garba Madami and Ahmed Mahmud.

Yakubu said that ‎with the new RECs, INEC now had the full complement of 12 National Commissioners and “all but two RECs”.

He expressed optimism that the new RECs would bring their knowledge and experience to bear in the conduct of free, fair and credible elections in Nigeria.

The Chairman advised them ‎to quickly familiarise themselves with the relevant provision of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended), INEC’s plans, guidelines and regulations as well as established processes and procedures.

“On the practical side of your work, you must immediately interact with your staff and pay attention to their welfare.

“Also visit the local government offices in your states and assess the various facilities and critical requirements for the 2019 general elections, ranging from the recruitment and training of ad hoc staff, logistics and more.

“Within the confines of the law, I encourage you to be imaginative in responding to the needs of the electorate and add value to the electoral process.

“In doing so, always seek for clarification and, where necessary, the approval of the commission.”

He said that Madami would be deployed to Kwara while Mahmud would work in Kebbi state.

http://www.vondanews.com/osun-guber-48-parties-to-contest-as-inec-gives-update-preparation/

Forget it, these APC folks will use the federal might sgain....