INEC fixes November 2025 for Anambra governorship poll

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced November 8, next year, as the date for the off-cycle governorship election in Anambra State, in line with the provisions of the Electoral Act 2022

Announcing this yesterday in Abuja at a meeting with leaders of political parties, INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu said a formal notice for the election would be published on November 13, this year, ahead of preparations for the election.

The INEC chairman said the commission expected the parties to conduct their primaries between March 20 and April 10, next year, while the candidate nomination portal would open at 9 a.m on April 18, and close at 6 p.m on May 12, next year.

He said the final list of candidates would be published on June 9, while public campaigns by political parties would start on June 11 and end at midnight of Thursday, November 6, next year.

Yakubu announced that in the coming weeks, the commission would provide details of other electoral activities, including the registration of new voters, transfer of voters and the replacement of lost or damaged permanent voter’s cards (PVCs).

The INEC chairman said a detailed timetable and schedule of activities for the Anambra State governorship election would be uploaded to the commission’s website and social media platforms before the end of the meeting.

He added that hard copies would also be made available to the parties.

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