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Imo state governor, Hope Uzodinma, and his Bayelsa state counterpart Diri Douye, were among the 51 candidates cleared by the Independent National Electoral Commision (INEC) To contest the November 11 governorship elections in Bayelsa, Kogi and Imo states.

INEC in the statement by Festus Okoye, Chairman, information and voter education committee, said 18 political parties are fielding candidates in Kogi state, 17 in Imo state and 16 in Bayelsa state. The list also shows that two political parties are fielding female candidates in Bayelsa state, one in Kogi state and none in Imo state, Okoye further explained.