73 parties field candidates for 2019 presidential election —INEC

INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu

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73 parties field candidates for 2019 presidential election —INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission has said that a total of 73 political parties fielded candidates for 2019 presidential election, as the deadline for withdrawal and substitution of candidates for the election draws near.

The National Chairman of INEC,  Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this at the opening ceremony of a two-day capacity building workshop for journalists on Friday in Abuja.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the commission had earlier announced receipt of 79 candidates as of the close of submission of nomination forms in October.

Yakubu said, “At the end of the period for the substitution and withdrawal of candidates for the presidential election, a total of 73 political parties have now filed their nominations.