The discover by the Peoples Democratic Occasion, PDP, on its upcoming a hundredth Nationwide Govt Committee, NEC, assembly has been rejected by the Impartial Nationwide Electoral Fee, INEC.
INEC cited refusal to stick to process as motive for its rejection.
In a letter dated June 13, 2025 and addressed to the PDP Nationwide Chairman, INEC mentioned the occasion’s discover lacked the wanted endorsement.
The letter signed by INEC’s Appearing Secretary, Hajiya Hau’ru Aminu, mentioned the notification didn’t adjust to the provisions of the 2022 Laws and Pointers for Political Events.
INEC particularly referenced Half 2(12)3, which mandates that “the Nationwide Chairman and Nationwide Secretary of the Occasion shall collectively signal the discover of conference, congress, convention or assembly and submit similar to the Fee.”
The letter reads partly: “The Fee attracts your consideration that the discover will not be in compliance… Be guided.”
On Might 30, 2025, PDP had knowledgeable INEC of its readiness to conduct its NEC assembly at its Nationwide Secretariat in Abuja.
The discover submitted by PDP inside the 21-day timeframe required by legislation, was solely signed by the Appearing Nationwide Chairman, Umar Damagum, with out the co-signature of the Nationwide Secretary, Samuel Anyanwu.
