The Independent National ElectoralCommission, INEC has cleared about sixty nine political parties for November 16,governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa States. INEC gave the Summary of PartyNominations for Kogi 2019 election as follows: forty nine submittednominations; forty one valid nominations; eight invalid nominations; eighteenwithdrawals after submitting nomination, and twenty three parties contesting inthe election. While that of Bayelsa state showed that fifty two submittednominations; forty six valid nominations; six invalid nominations; oneWithdrawal after submitting nomination, and forty five Parties contesting inthe election. Meanwhile, as the preparation forelections in Kogi and Bayelsa States continue, the collection of PermanentVoters’ Cards, PVCs ended today, September 30, 2019. The collection of PVCs commenced onSeptember 2, holding between 9am and 3pm from Monday to Friday.