The Independent National Electoral Commission,INEC has released the final list of candidates eligible to participate in the July 16 governorship election in Osun State.
INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, in a statement, said the publication of the final list was due to close of nominations by parties and in compliance with the Electoral Act 2022.
According to the list, the state governor, Gboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress and Senator Ademola Adeleke of the Peoples Democratic Party will slug it out with 13 other candidates.
Okoye disclosed that only 15 political parties will participate in the election.