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79 presidential, 1,803 senatorial and 4,548 House of Reps candidates for 2019 poll

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that 79 political parties have submitted names of their presidential candidate.

 

The chairman of INEC, Mahmood Yakubu, made the revelation this during a press briefing with newsmen at the headquarters of the commission in Maitama, Abuja.

 

Ahead of the 2019 general elections, the chairman also said apart from the 79 presidential candidates, 89 parties fielded 1,803 candidates for the 109 senatorial seats and 4,548 for the 350 federal constituencies.

 

He promised to make available a breakdown of the different candidates and the parties they represent.

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