The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that only delegates produced by congresses they monitored would be recognized.
In a statement signed by Rose Oriaran-Anthony, INEC’s
secretary noted that the commission made its decision on section 84 (1) of the electoral act 2022.
The act reads: “A political party seeking to nominate candidates for elections under this act shall hold primaries for aspirants to all elective positions which shall be monitored by the commission.”
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Part of the statement obtained by TheCable reads:
“In line with this provision the commission shall, in monitoring primaries, only recognize delegates that emerge from congresses duly monitored by the commission.”
