Politics
INEC Receives 110 New Party Applications
Mr Yakubu stated that the commission under his leadership registered the largest number of political parties in Nigeria.
The Independent National Electoral Commission said it received letters of intent from 110 associations seeking to be registered as political parties ahead of the 2027 general election in Nigeria.
The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja, during the commission’s quarterly media executive meeting.
He said that the commission would however treat all requests fairly irrespective of the status of their promoters.
According to him, as of Monday, the commission has received letters of intent from 110 associations that wish to register as political parties.
He said, “We are diligently processing the requests in line with the procedure outlined in the law as well as our regulations and guidelines. We have acknowledged all requests received so far, except six received recently which will be done before the end of the week. For emphasis, I wish to inform Nigerians, particularly those interested in registering new political parties, that the handbook containing the regulations and guidelines for political parties 2022 is already available on the commission’s website.”
The INEC chairman however denied insinuations in some quarters that the commission was compromising its independence on the status of the association seeking registration.
He recalled that similar unfounded accusation was made in 2013 that the commission was not keen on the proposed merger of political parties because INEC had “merged with the ruling party” at the time.
“For the record, the present commission registered the largest number of political parties in Nigeria and strictly followed the provision of the electoral legal framework. In the 2019 general election, there were 91 political parties and 73 presidential candidates. The commission was criticised in some quarters for registering too many political parties.
“After the election, the commission also de-registered over 70 political parties as provided by law. We wish to reassure Nigerians that under the current situation; we will continue to be guided by law and act with fairness to all associations seeking registration as political parties.
“We will treat all requests fairly irrespective of the status of their promoters, be they ordinary or prominent citizens. Nigerians will be fully briefed of the actions taken by the commission every step of the way,” he said.
Mr Yakubu disclosed that the commission would today (Wednesday) release the full list of the 110 associations seeking registration, their proposed names, acronyms, addresses and names of their protem chairmen and secretaries. For transparency and public information, the list will be uploaded to our website and social media platforms shortly, while hard copies are included in your folders for this meeting,” he said.
On the conduct of outstanding by-elections and the resumption of the Continuous Voter Registration (CVR), he said that INEC was now able to conduct the by-elections and to resume CVR nationwide.
Speaking on the forthcoming Federal Capital Territory (FCT) area councils’ election, the INEC chairman noted that political parties’ primaries for the election ended on June 30, adding that the delineation details for the territory were already available on the commission’s website.
Also speaking on the upcoming Anambra State governorship election scheduled for August 8, Mr Yakubu said that campaign in public by political parties had already commenced since June 11 and would end on November 6.
He reiterated that the commission would continue to update the public on electoral activities, urging the media to monitor electoral and political activities in the FCT and Anambra State.
He also appealed to the media for prompt online applications for accreditation for the Anambra Governorship once the process commenced.
In his remarks, the President of the Nigerian Union of Journalists, Alhassan Yahaya, commended INEC for the regular media engagement and efforts by the commission to improve elections in the country.
He assured INEC of continued media support while appealing to the commission to prioritise journalists’ safety in the upcoming governorship election in Anambra State.
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Politics
Rivers LG Polls: 20 Wike Loyalists Flood APC Chairmanship Slots As RSEIC Releases Final List
The Rivers State Independent Electoral Commission (RSIEC) has released the final list of political parties and candidates cleared to contest the August 30 local government elections, with 16 parties given the green light.
The Chairman of the RSIEC, Michael Odey, in a statement, explained that the list followed a screening exercise held at the commission’s headquarters along Aba Road, Port Harcourt, between Friday, August 8, and Tuesday, August 12, in line with the revised election timetable
Beyond the Peoples Democratic Party and the All Progressives Congress, other cleared parties include the Labour Party, All Progressives Grand Alliance, Zenith Party, Accord Party, African Action Congress, Action People’s Party, and the Social Democratic Party.
Others are the Action Alliance, Youth Party, Young Progressive Party, Action Democratic Party, New Nigerian People’s Party, African Democratic Party, National Rescue Movement, and the Allied People’s Party.
The PDP fielded only three chairmanship candidates, while the APC presented 20 chairmanship candidates across the state’s 23 LGAs.
The PDP candidates are Gift Worlu for Obio/Akpor, home LGA of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, Allwell Ihunda for Port Harcourt City LGA, and Chukwu Ogbugu for Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni LGA.
The APC candidates, mostly loyalists of Wike and many of whom previously served as LGA chairmen during his tenure as governor, include Confidence Deko for Gokana LGA, Chidi Lloyd for Emohua LGA, Obari Ollormate for Eleme LGA, Akuro Tobins for Okrika LGA, and Thomas Bari-ara, among others.
It was observed that the Labour Party and 14 other parties did not field candidates for all chairmanship and councillorship positions in the 23 LGAs.
Meanwhile, the RSIEC Chairman urged political parties and their candidates to check the commission’s headquarters for the posted names.
Speaking at an interactive session with civil society organisations, Odey sought their collaboration, as well as that of security agencies, to ensure a credible poll.
The African Democratic Congress has claimed it won two out of three seats in the state and National Assembly bye-elections in Kaduna State.
The ADC Coalition mobilisation wing, known as ‘ADC Vanguard,’ disclosed this in a terse statement on its X account Saturday.
DAILY POST reports that Kaduna State conducted elections in the Chikun/Kajuru Federal Constituency, the Zaria Kewaye State Constituency, and the Basawa State Constituency.
Reacting to the polls in a statement, ADC Vanguard said on X, “ADC Coalition Dominates Kaduna State, Securing 2 out of 3 constituencies insStunning victory.”
However, official results from the state electoral commission are yet to be released.
Earlier, All Progressives Congress chieftain, Ayekooto Akindele took a swipe at the former Governor Nasir El-Rufai, saying emerging results showed Kaduna people spoke loudly against him.
“Unfortunately for him, Kaduna people said loudly today that UBA SANI IS THEIR LEADER.
Primate Elijah Ayodele, the founder and spiritual leader of the INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has issued a stern warning to Nigerian governors regarding their aspirations for a second term in office in 2027.
In a public statement released by his media aide, Osho Oluwatosin, Primate Ayodele elaborated on the challenges these governors may face in their quest for re-election, indicating that without sincere efforts and dedication, their ambitions for a second term might be hindered.
The warning serves as a wake-up call for these leaders to recognize the potential obstacles ahead and to engage in the necessary actions to secure their political futures.
“The governors of Akwa Ibom, Delta, Enugu, Cross River, Kaduna, Zamfara, and Ondo must work well to get a second term in office.
“It’s not certain for them except they work hard and pray. This is a hint of what they should be expecting.
“They need to work very well so that they won’t lose their second-term ambition,” he revealed.
Primate Ayodele also warned the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, to be careful and prayerful so that his second term as Senate President will not be traded.
“Senate President Godswill Akpabio must be very careful and prayerful to get a second term as Senate president. I see his position being traded; he must work very hard to avoid it.”
Likewise, Primate Ayodele revealed that prominent senators and members of the House of Representatives will not return for a second term, too, while warning Ned Nwoko of Delta against his governorship ambition, saying it’s not yet his time.
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