…Cites failure to meet requirements
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that the proposed All Democratic Alliance, (ADA), cannot be registered as a political party at this time due to its failure to meet necessary criteria.
INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, disclosed this to journalists in Abuja on Tuesday. He stated that while the Commission has received several letters of intent from aspiring political groups, none, including ADA, have fulfilled the requirements to advance to the formal registration process.
“We have many letters of intent presently, but none qualify as a formal application yet. They must first meet the criteria before submitting a letter of intent”, Olumekun clarified.
Sources revealed that ADA’s proponents made a critical error by omitting the word “electoral” in their letter addressed to the INEC chairman, further complicating their bid for registration.
INEC emphasised that strict adherence to registration guidelines is mandatory for all prospective political parties seeking approval.
