2019: INEC receives 79 names for presidential election
INEC Boss, Mahmoud Yakubu
By Ochiaka Ugwu
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has received names of 79 party candidates contesting for 2019 presidential election.
This was as a result of build up for 2019 general elections. INEC revealed that 79 political parties have submitted names of their presidential candidate.
This was made known by the chairman of the commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu during a press briefing with journalist at the headquarters of the commission in Maitama, Abuja.
The chairman also said aside the 79 presidential candidates, 89 parties fielded 1,803 candidates for the 109 senatorial seats and 4,548 for the 350 federal constituencies.
The chairman promised to make available a breakdown of the different candidates and the parties they represent in no distant time.
By Ochiaka Ugwu
Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has received names of 79 party candidates contesting for 2019 presidential election.
This was as a result of build up for 2019 general elections. INEC revealed that 79 political parties have submitted names of their presidential candidate.
This was made known by the chairman of the commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu during a press briefing with journalist at the headquarters of the commission in Maitama, Abuja.
The chairman also said aside the 79 presidential candidates, 89 parties fielded 1,803 candidates for the 109 senatorial seats and 4,548 for the 350 federal constituencies.
The chairman promised to make available a breakdown of the different candidates and the parties they represent in no distant time.
2019: INEC receives 79 names for presidential election
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