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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