On Thursday, October 7, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) released the final list of the candidates cleared to participate in the Anambra state governorship election scheduled to hold on Saturday, November 6.
According to the list, 18 political parties and candidates are participating in the election.
Out of the 18 candidates, six registered with the First Leaving School Certificate (FLSC), WAEC and NECO while the rec maining registered with HND, B.SC and other advanced degrees, including PhD
It is, however, noteworthy that registering with lower degrees does not make any candidate less qualified as long as the degree is within the requirements of the Constitution. To be elected as a state governor in Nigeria, the 1999 Constitution, Section 177, stipulates that an aspirant must have "been educated up to at least School Certificate level or its equivalent", among other requirements.
Below are the candidates who registered with the FLSC (Primary school), WAEC and NECO (Secondary school) certificates. Maduka Godwin A (Accord Party) - FLSC, WAEC Nwankwo Wilson Chidozie (African Action Congress, AAC) - WAEC Prince Ume-Ezeoke Afam Luke Doughlas (Action Democratic Party, ADP) - FLSC, NECO Azubuike Philip Echetebu (Action Peoples Party, APP) - WAEC Nnamdi Nwawuo (Peoples Redemption Party, PRP) - FLSC, WAEC Ifeanyi Patrick Ubah (Young Progressive Party, YPP) - NECO4765