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Wednesday, September 11, 2024

ANSIEC releases final list of candidates for Anambra LG elections

She urged the candidates to begin their campaigns.

• September 11, 2024
Voting started at 10:50 at polling unit 007 Township Primary School 3
Polling unit

The Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC) has released the final list of qualified candidates ahead of the Sept. 28 local government council chairmen and ward councillorship elections.

Genevieve Osakwe, ANSIEC chairman, while pasting the list at the commission’s headquarters in Awka, urged the candidates to begin their campaigns.

Mrs Osakwe said: “The list is now available for public viewing.

“We are inviting the public to visit ANSIEC headquarters or any of the 21 local government areas to verify the candidates contesting for various positions.

“We encourage the electorate to actively participate by voting for their preferred candidates on election day.

“And I want to assure Anambra residents that the election will be conducted in a free, fair, and credible manner.” 

(NAN)

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