The Nigeria Democratic Congress, NDC, says Mrs Epelle-Asemota Osayuki remains its duly nominated candidate for the Edo South Senatorial District.
The party attributed the discrepancies in the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, publication of candidates’ particulars to an error on the part of the commission.
The party, in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by its Director of New Media and Strategic Communication, Agada Theophilus, said INEC correctly published Osayuki’s name and personal details.
It, however, added that INEC mistakenly attached the photograph of another aspirant and the credentials of a different individual.
The party maintained that it had duly submitted Osayuki’s name, passport photograph and credentials to INEC in accordance with the Constitution and the Electoral Act.
It added that the commission alone was responsible for publishing candidates’ particulars.
The party said the successful upload of her details to the INEC portal served as proof of her formal sponsorship and called on the electoral body to explain how the mix-up occurred.
The NDC also dismissed attempts to question Osayuki’s eligibility on ethnic grounds, describing such claims as an orchestrated campaign aimed at discrediting her candidacy.
The party maintained that Osayuki was a Nigerian of Benin ancestry who had lived and worked in Benin throughout her career, “and is married into the Asemota family of Benin”.
The party described her as a seasoned public servant who spent 35 years in the Edo public service and previously served in key leadership positions, including Chairman of the Principals’ Association of Edo.
It further
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