The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that no fewer than 13 political parties have fielded candidates for the Katsina State governorship election.
This was disclosed by Abdullahi Ibrahim, the INEC’s Head of Department (HoD), Elections and Political Party Monitoring (EPM).Information Guide Nigeria
“The political parties include Accord Party (A), African Action Congress (AAC), African Democratic Congress (ADC), African Democratic Party (ADP) and All Progressive Congress (APC).
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“Others are Allied People’s Movement (APM), Boot Party (BP), Labour Party (LP), New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP), and People’s Democratic Party (PDP).
“Also, People’s Redemption Party (PRP), Social Democratic Party (SDP), and Zenith Labour Party (ZLP) are included.
“Out of the 18 political parties that fielded candidates for one position or the other, only APGA, Action Alliance (AA), National Rescue Party (NRM), Young Progressive Party (YPP) and All People’s Party (APP) are not contesting governorship seat.”
PEOPLES GAZETTE reports that he note that 12 political parties fielded candidates for the state’s assembly elections and only three parties presented candidates from all the 34 Local Government Areas (LGAs).Jamb Result
He added that four parties are not participating in the House of Representatives election. Only APC, PDP and NNPP have submitted the complete 15 contestants each.
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