A new twist has occurred in the name crisis being faced in the
registration of the All Progressives Congress (APC), as the Independent
National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected the application of the
African People’s Congress (APC) for registration.
The leadership of the African People’s Congress has, however, vowed to resist its non-registration on the grounds that it fulfilled all requirements for registration as a political party.
In a letter signed by its secretary, Abdullahi A. Kaugama, dated March 21, 2013, a copy of which was obtained by the Nigerian Tribune, INEC said “the commission has observed that your association is in breach of Section 222(a) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), which stipulates as follows:
“No association by whatever name called shall function as a political party unless: (a) The names and addresses of its national officers are registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission.
“A close observation of your submitted form PA1 established that it does not contain the addresses of your national officers, stipulated in the provision above.
“Consequently, the commission shall not register the proposed African People’s Congress (APC) as a political party.”
The leadership of the APC, however, decried the attitude of the electoral body and alleged that there was a plot to deny its registration, even after it had fulfilled all the requirements.
The legal adviser of the proposed party, Mr Kingsley Nnadi, noted that the provision of the constitution and the Electoral Act was clear and that no other rules outside the law should be applied on the party registration exercise.
The leadership of the African People’s Congress has, however, vowed to resist its non-registration on the grounds that it fulfilled all requirements for registration as a political party.
In a letter signed by its secretary, Abdullahi A. Kaugama, dated March 21, 2013, a copy of which was obtained by the Nigerian Tribune, INEC said “the commission has observed that your association is in breach of Section 222(a) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 (as amended), which stipulates as follows:
“No association by whatever name called shall function as a political party unless: (a) The names and addresses of its national officers are registered with the Independent National Electoral Commission.
“A close observation of your submitted form PA1 established that it does not contain the addresses of your national officers, stipulated in the provision above.
“Consequently, the commission shall not register the proposed African People’s Congress (APC) as a political party.”
The leadership of the APC, however, decried the attitude of the electoral body and alleged that there was a plot to deny its registration, even after it had fulfilled all the requirements.
The legal adviser of the proposed party, Mr Kingsley Nnadi, noted that the provision of the constitution and the Electoral Act was clear and that no other rules outside the law should be applied on the party registration exercise.
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Nigerian wahala all this allegetion was strategise from pdp coz they are looking apc will achieved some and they flatter pdp in nigeria that is why they refuse to register this our new party but they will still do something about it.
ReplyDeleteNo one shld blame inec chairman bcus he was put there d ruling party to work for them and do their wishes. Pdp dey too dey fear, dey no say d new political party will Shake and sum states will be snatch from dem. Don't no why pdp dey fear assuming say d party good, their work for speak for dem, dem 4 no dey shake like a chicken wey rain beat. But me no dey cast my vote 4 any Of dem. If d new party meet up wit d necessary requirement, inec shld not hesitate to register dem. nigerians just dey watch d drama as it unfold. Good day nigerians
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