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10 new parties apply for registration – INEC



The Independent National Electoral Commission on Monday said 10 new political parties had applied to it for registration
Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Mr. Kayode Idowu, said this in response to one of our correspondent’s enquiry to the decision of six governors of the Peoples Democratic Party to float a new party known as the Voice of the People.
He said, “I find it difficult to respond to details and particulars of media speculations about applications to INEC for party registration.
“But it is true that there are more than 10 applications pending currently before the Commission. Application for party registration is a routine experience of INEC.
“Really, you could say the Commission receives an average of one application per week. And this is so routine that I can’t begin to proffer particulars of the applications.”
When asked whether INEC would continue to register parties, he said, “Yes, of course, because the country’s law provides for it.
“When to stop? Not as long as the provision is there in the legal framework but the law also stipulates that parties cannot be registered 90 days before a general election.
“The Law is also not specific on whether members of an existing party can form another party without prior resignation.”
Meanwhile, the PDP on Monday reacted to the reported move by six governors in its fold to register a new political party, saying its electoral fortunes in the 2015 elections were not under threat.
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3 comments

  1. I will register YEMOLALA4JUST very soon therefore, INEC please be expecting me.

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  2. I have a party in mind to register. the of my party is WAN mean Who Are the Nigerian. I am coming

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  3. I want to suggest that parties should start using indegenious dialect to register. Yoruba, Hausa, Igbo names.... I can imagine how party names will sound in Efik......... I dey laf o.....

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