The Chairman, Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission, Aniedi Ikoiwak, has said that 12 political parties will participate in the October 5 Local Government election in the state.
He said that the 12 parties had submitted names of their candidates and equally returned their nomination forms.
Ikoiwak stated this in Uyo, the state capital while briefing journalists on the level of preparations by the electoral body on Tuesday.
He said, “ We have been having smooth relationships with political parties. From our first interactions, we have had the 19 political parties with us. 12 of them have submitted names of their candidates and have also returned their nomination forms”.
