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Newly registered political party asks INEC to shift elections

The Young Democratic Party on Thursday asked the Independent National Electoral Commission to postpone the forthcoming general elections.

The party said this a day after the Federal High Court in Abuja ordered the commission to register the party as a political party.




At a press briefing in Abuja, the party called on INEC to re-schedule the general elections if it cannot accommodate it on its ballot paper.

Rising from an emergency meeting in Abuja, the party said contrary to insinuations, the court did not order INEC to register the party, but rather INEC was ordered to issue certificate and include YDP in the 2015 general elections.


Addressing journalists shortly after the meeting, National Publicity Secretary of YDP, Mr. Ugo Nwofor, said there were only two options available to INEC, saying the commission could either reprint its ballot papers and include the party with a view to accommodate the party's candidates or shift the elections.

Nwafor said, "If INEC does not have the appropriation for logistics for re-printing of its ballot papers, then INEC ought to, within the constitutional provision, further re-schedule the general election so as to accommodate our party.


"In either of the two options, our party is ready, it has been a long journey for YDP, we wish INEC would explore the first option."

He maintained that in compliance with Sections 85 and 87 of the electoral Act, the party has fixed it governorship/House of Assembly and Presidential and National Assembly primaries for March 26 and 27 respectively.


Consequently, YDP according to Nwafor has approved sales of nomination forms as follows; Presidential (N15million), governorship (N3million), Senate (N1million), House of Representatives (N500,000) and House of Assembly (200,000).

"As a gender friendly party, the nomination forms for women in all categories is free, except for a processing fee of N100,000," Nwafor added.


He described the Wednesday's judgment as victory for democracy, rule of law and triumph over impunity.
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14 comments

  1. 4get about postponment

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  2. which is a deal to hell with you stupid!!

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  3. the election must be postponeded again and heaven will not fall.

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    1. MUMU, enemi of nigeria and democracy!!!

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  4. Dis na pdp set up

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  5. Jega must go or we shift the election till his tenure expires.

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    1. Stupid person, enemi of naija and democracy

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    2. Bunch of jokers...

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  6. Jega by his actions has lost the confidence of many major stakeholders in the forth coming elections. Most stakeholders now see Jega as an already biased umpire. The most honourable thing for Jega is to step aside for an unbiased umpire to take charge.!No one should throw this nation into crisis.

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  7. This is the most stupidest thing I have ever heard, what have they been waiting for to register their party all these years. I think this pary is a pary of comedians.

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  8. Seems I will go and register my own party like a day to election day cos this seems to be the rule of law under jonathan. Is this the democracy we talking about, if it happen then we have worse government ever In history.

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  9. Hahaha.......chai ! Continue! Anyway, I wish any of ur opinions counts, I feel pity 4 u guys sha! Especially those dat will only hav insults as their comment! But den very soon, nx party could be........almagiri democratic party(ADP), united aboki progressive party(UAPP), Disabled people's party(DPP), Ugly united party(UNP) , etc........let's watch out!

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  10. I wonder d kind of mentality some people have. Why would a gud Nigerian agitate for another postponement..this is crazy. What was d YDP doing b4 now? Why now? Let dem go relax and stop bein stupid

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  11. What is the name of the secretary of YDP?

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