10 new parties apply for registration – INEC
INEC Chairman, Professor Attahiru Jega |
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.
10 new parties apply for registration – INEC
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