The Independent National Electoral Commission on Thursday said 373 candidates will participate in Saturday’s governorship and House of Assembly elections in Kwara State.
It also said it would change some collation officers in the state ahead of the elections.
The state Resident Electoral Commissioner, Garba Madami, disclosed this while briefing journalists on the commission’s preparation for the elections in Ilorin, the state capital.
He said 35 candidates would take part in the governorship election while the rest 338 candidates from 19 political parties would be contesting for the 24 seats in the state House of Assembly. Read more