Breaking INEC fixes.Nov 8 for Anambra Governorship election
PAMELA EBOH
The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced Saturday, November 8th, 2025 as date for Anambra State Governorship election.
The National Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu made the announcement at the Commission's headquarters in Abuja while addressing representatives of political parties on Thursday.
He said, "As you are aware, the last governorship election in Anambra State was held on 6th November, 2921. By the effluxion of time, tge governorship election is due next year.
"Consequently, the Commission has approved the 2025 Anambra State Governorship election will hold on Saturday, 8th November, 2025.
"In compliance with the mandatory requirement of 360 days, the formal notice for the election would be published on 13th November 2024. Party primaries will bebe held from March 2025 to 10th April 2025, "
"The candidate nomination portal will open at 9.00am on 18th April, 2025 and close at 6.00pm on 12th May, 2925. The ginal list of candidates will be publishe on 9th June, 2025.
"Campaign in public by political parties will commenceon 11th June, 2025 and end at midnight of Thursday, 6th November, 2025. Voting will take place in all the 5,720 polling units across the state on Saturday. 8th November,2025.
"In tge coming weeks, the ommission will provide details of other electoral activities, including the registration of ne voters, transfer of voters, transfer of voters and the replacement of lost lost or damaged PVCs."
The INEC Boss added that the detailed timetable and schedule of activities for the Anambra State Governorship election will be uploaded to INEC website and social media platforms before the end of the meeting.
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