The Independent National Electoral Commission, or INEC, has rejected the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) notification of its approaching 100th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting.
INEC’s rejection was based on a failure to follow protocol.
INEC said that the party’s notice lacked the necessary endorsement in a letter dated June 13, 2025, that was sent to the PDP National Chairman.
Hajiya Hau’ru Aminu, the Acting Secretary of INEC, signed the letter, which claimed that the notice was in violation of the 2022 Regulations and Guidelines for Political Parties.
In particular, INEC cited Part 2(12)3, which stipulates that “the notice of convention, congress, conference, or meeting shall be jointly signed by the National Chairman and National Secretary of the Party and submitted to the Commission.”
Part of the letter says: “The Commission alerts you to the notice’s noncompliance. Follow the g
The PDP notified INEC on May 30, 2025, that it was prepared to have its NEC meeting at its Abuja National Secretariat.
Only Acting National Chairman Umar Damagum signed the notice that the PDP submitted within the legally mandated 21-day period; National Secretary Samuel Anyanwu did not co-sign it.
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