Nigeria, March 1 -- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has asked political parties to submit the list of candidates for the Edo State governorship election holding later in the year.

The electoral body said it would not extend the deadline beyond the 24 March deadline.

INEC has scheduled the Edo state governorship elections for 21 September.

"The Commission has earmarked a period of 20 days for political parties to upload the Personal Particulars (Form EC9) and Names/List of Nominated candidates (Form EC9B) of their candidates to the portal which will open at 9.00 a.m. on Monday 4th March 2024 and automatically shut down at 6.00 p.m on Sunday 24th March 2024. Access Code to the portal will be available for collection ...