The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has reaffirmed that Mrs. Epelle-Asemota Bridgitte Osayuki remains its duly sponsored candidate for the Edo South Senatorial District, despite an error in the Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) publication of candidates’ particulars.
In a statement issued Wednesday by the party’s Director of New Media and Strategic Communication, Agada Abuh Theophilus, the NDC explained that while INEC correctly published Mrs. Epelle-Asemota’s name and personal details, the commission mistakenly attached another aspirant’s photograph and credentials.
“The mix-up was an embarrassing error caused by some persons within INEC. We properly submitted Mrs. Epelle-Asemota’s name, passport photograph and credentials to the commission in line with the Constitution and the Electoral Act,” the party said.
The NDC stressed that under the law, only candidates formally sponsored by a political party can be recognised, and in this case, Mrs. Epelle-Asemota remains its valid nominee. The party said it had attached evidence of the successful
