The comprehensive list as signed by the Secretary to the Commission has been placed on the Commission’s website shows that the names of Senator Andy Uba and Mr. Tony Nwoye, who have been engaged in a battle to run on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), missing on it.
Instead, the commission listed Chief Nicholas Chukwuejekwu Ukachukwu as the party’s candidate for the election.
The commission also listed the names of Chris Nwabueze Ngige and Willie Maduabuchi Obiano as the candidates on the platforms of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), respectively.
The statement read: "A total of 23 political parties nominated candidates for the governorship and deputy governorship slots. Two political parties, namely the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), had issues with the candidates they intend to sponsor before the closure of nominations on September 17th, 2013.
“But the Federal High Court in Awka eased the contention over APGA’s nomination by vacating its order directing the Commission to accept two governorship candidates from the party.
"For the PDP, the Commission resolved to list Nicholas Chukwuejekwu Ukachukwu as the governorship candidate in accordance with the latest order as delivered by the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt, in Suit No. FHC/PH/CS/296/2013 – Nicholas Chukwuejekwu Ukachukwu vs. Dr. Tony Nwoye & 3 Ors.
"The Commission hereby advises political parties and their members that only those on the list published by it are allowed to conduct electioneering campaigns. Any violation of this rule amounts to an electoral offence and security agencies are urged to intervene as such."
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