INEC Releases Names Of 15 Governorship Candidates In Lagos State

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has released the names and particulars of 15 governorship candidates in Lagos State as presented to it by their political parties.

The commission also released names of the candidates’ running mates and candidates for House of Assembly.

See the names released below;

National Conscience Party, NCP Govenorship candidate:Ayodele Akele
Running mate: Dr Akinlade Babafemi.

Progressives Peoples’ Alliance, PPAGovernorship candidate: Pauline Adegbe
Running mate: Olamide Oguntoyinbo

The Action Alliance, AAGovernorship candidate:Aregbesola Ishola
Running mate: Omolola Olorunnishola

Allied Congress Party of Nigeria, ACPNGovernorship candidate:Godwin Mayor
Running mate:Ugochukwu Ekwebelem

All Progressives Congress, APCGovernorship candidate: Akiwunmi Ambode
Running mate: Aderanti Adebule

Peoples Democratic Party, PDPGovernorship candidate: Olujimi Agbaje
Runing mate: Safirat Abdukareem

Kowa Party, KPGovernorship candidate:Victor Adeniji
Running mate: Funmilayo Davidson

New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPPGovernorship candidate:Olatunde Olusesan
Running mate: Mrs Abiodun Shuaib

Advanced Congress of Democrats, ACDGovernorship candidate: Ademola Razaq
Running mate: Folawiyo Adebayo

Mega Progressive Peoples Party (MPPP)Governorship candidate: Kayode Jacobs
Running mate: Mr Akeem Suberu

United Progressive Party, UPPGovernorship candidate:Festus Igbinoba
Running mate: Kanu Urji

Independent Democrat, IDGovernorship candidate: No mane on list
Running mate: Omoshola Lawal

Peoples Democratic Movement, PDMGovernorship candidate: Akin Badmus
Running mate: no name on list

All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGAGovernorship candidate:
Running mate:

Labour Party, LPGovernorship candidate:Edwin Izuchukwu
Running mate: Olurotimi Olulana

The display of the names of the governorship candidates and their running mates is in accordance with the provision of the Electoral Act as amended.

Section 31 Subsection 3 of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended) provides for publication of personal particulars of all candidates contesting in 2015 general elections within seven days of the receipt of form CF 001.

Who knew there were so many candidates running for governor? Do leave your comments.