The Independent National Electoral Commission has disowned Wednesday’s Labour Party National Convention in Anambra State.
Rotimi Oyekanmi, Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, said this when he spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria.
Oyekanmi, who spoke in Abuja on Thursday, said that the conduct of the convention was not monitored by INEC, declining to state further why it was not monitored.
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NAN, however, reports that the LP had on Tuesday shifted the convention from Umuahia in Abia State to Nnewi, Anambra State.
Speaking on the change in venue, Kehinde Edun, the LP National Legal Adviser, told newsmen that the party had duly informed INEC about the change in venue and date.
Edun said: “No, it is holding in Anambra.
“Nnewi to be precise, not Umuahia in Abia State again.
“In fact, Umuahia was not even the first venue we chose.
“Benin was the first choice before we changed to Umuahia and now Nnewi.
“So, we are at liberty to pick any venue of our choice.
“We only need to inform INEC about the change in venue and the time.”
Section 82(1) of the Electoral Act, 2022 states that political parties shall give INEC at least 21 days notice of convention, congress, conference or meeting.
This includes the convention or meeting convened for the purpose of “merger” and electing members of its executive committees, other governing bodies or nominating candidates.
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