The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has listed the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s Atiku Abubakar; All Progressives Congress (APC)’s Bola Tinubu, Peter Obi of the Labour Party (LP), and others as presidential candidates for the 2023 general elections.
This is according to a circular released by the electoral body on Tuesday, September 20, 2022.
The INEC circular also included the candidates’ state of origin, age, and other details.
It also listed their running mates as well as their qualifications.
While the presidential candidate lists were released today, the governorship hopefuls will be released on October 4, 2022.
Meanwhile, campaigns in public by political parties will officially commence on September 28, 2022, as provided for by Section 94(1) of the Electoral Act, 2022.
The INEC boss, Mahmud Yakubu had charged political parties and their candidates to focus on issue-based campaigns, and also said the commission is collaborating with security agencies to ensure a peaceful election.