The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it had cleared Osagie Ize-Iyamu of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and 18 others as candidates in the Sept. 10 governorship election in Edo.

Ize-Iyamu, Obaseki and Oshiomhole
Also cleared, according to the commission, are Mr Godwin Obaseki of All Progressives Congress (APC), Amos Areloegbe, Labour Party and Oronsaye Richard, Mega Progressive Peoples Party (MPPP).

This is contained in the list of political parties and their candidates for the election, published by the commission in a document obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Thursday.

The document signed by the commission’s Secretary, Mrs Augusta Ogakwu, explained that the clearance of Obaseki as PDP’s candidate was based on a court order.

Other candidates on the list are Mr Ishaka Ofemile, Action Alliance; Mr Andrew Igewmoh, Advanced Congress of Democrats (ACD); Mr Cosmos Irabor, Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN) and Onaiwu Osaro, All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).

Others are Mr David Okoror, Citizens Popular Party (CPP); Mr Tobi Adeniyi, Independent Democrats (ID), Thompson Osadolor, KOWA Party; Peters Omoragbon, National Conscience Party (NCP) and Akhalamhe Amiemenoghena of People for Democratic Change (PDC).

Mr Thomas Sadoh of Progressive People Alliance (PPA), Mrs Agol Ebun, Peoples Party of Nigeria (PPN); Omorogieva Gbajumo, Social Democratic Party (SDP); Shadrach Efogie, United Progressive Party (UPP) and Nurudeen Inwanefero of Young Democratic Party (YDP) were also cleared to participate.

In the document, INEC stated that the announcement of cleared candidates for the election was in line with Section 34 of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended).

PhockPhockMan:
Some people won't sleep tonight.

AllTheWayUp:







The zombies, Afonjas and Abobakus will definitely not sleep well tonight, they will be seeing Ize Iyamu in their dreams.

joeprince23:
it is time for edo people to show us that they are with us in this our SS region. No more APC in SS/SE zones, you are either with us or against us, i urge all edo people to vote for pastor iyamu(no more desecration of esanland)

PhockPhockMan:
Some people won't sleep tonight.

VampireeM:
IMO, Edo people shouldnt Vote PDP or APC cause both candidiates are not competent and not a good choice at all... They should look for a more competent candidiate amongst the other aspirants fromm other parties contesting

Martins301:
Dumb op. Is Oshiomole contestesting or Are u deliberately being stupid

LesbianBoy:
Wetin osho dey do there? Is he going for 3rd term?

AllTheWayUp:




It is over



Pastor Ize Iyamu is our next Governor,



Oshiomole, Ali Modu Sheriff, Justice Abang Okon, Mai and Obaseki can all GO n DIE







We taking over Dennis Osadebey Avenue Benin City come 10th of September .....




Congratzzzzzzzz Pastor Ize Iyamu