The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released names of governorship candidates of various political parties in Ogun State and their running mates for the February 2015 general elections.

The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), the incumbent governor, Ibikunle Amosun, has Mrs. Yetunde Onanuga as his deputy, while the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has Gboyega Isiaka as its candidate, with Bilau Adekunle as his running mate.

The Nigeria National Peoples Party (NNPP) has Adesina Akani as the standard bearer; the running mate is yet to emerge.

For Hope Democratic Party (HDP) Olanrewaju Sokunbi is the governorship candidate while Adeyemo Adewale remains as the running mate, just as the Social Democratic Party (SDP) has Babalola Akin Odunsi, a Senator currently representing the Ogun West Senatorial District, as the standard bearer, with Olubukunola Onabanjo, daughter of the first civilian governor of the state, late Chief Bisi Onabanjo, as running mate.

Onafadeji Benjamin is to fly the flag of the National Conscience Party (NCP); his running mate is yet to be unveiled. The Labour Party (LP) has Olabode Simeon as its candidate; the party is yet to present a running mate.

The Peoples Party of Nigeria (PPN) is to be represented by Eyiowuawi Rasaq, with Okeowo Oluremilekun as running mate.

•Adapted from a Channels TV report. Photo shows INEC Chairman Attahiru Jega.