18 political parties have until May 20 to select their candidates in Ondo, according to INEC.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it will soon resume the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise in Edo and Ondo states ahead of the upcoming governorship elections in September and November.

INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made this announcement during a meeting with political parties in Abuja.

According to Prof. Yakubu, the final list of candidates for the Edo State governorship election has been published by the Commission, following the conclusion of party primaries and the deadline for candidate withdrawals and substitutions as outlined in the election timetable.