The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reviewed its preparations for the 2025 Anambra State Governorship Election, scheduled to hold on Saturday, November 8, 2025.
The update followed the Commission’s regular weekly meeting held today, Thursday, March 6, 2025.
According to a statement by the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, 12 out of the 19 registered political parties in the country have submitted the detailed schedules of their primaries, in line with the timetable and schedule of activities for the election. The conduct of party primaries is expected to commence on March 20 and end on April 10, 2025.
INEC reminded the remaining seven parties yet to submit their primary schedules to do so promptly to enable effective monitoring, as stipulated by Section 84 of the Electoral Act 2022.
The Commission urged political parties to adhere strictly to their proposed schedules, warning that sudden changes in dates, venues, or modes of primaries could disrupt its workflow and increase the cost of election monitoring.
The 2025 Anambra State Governorship Election timetable was published on November 13, 2024, in accordance with Section 28(1) of the Electoral Act 2022, which requires notice of election to be issued at least 360 days before the poll.
