Anambra guber: APC engages Keyamo to write INEC over Obiano’s double registration saga
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It declared that the restriction had become necessary for a successful and peaceful conduct of the gubernatorial election in the state scheduled for Saturday
Olisa Metuh, the National Publicity Secretary of the party, made the disclosure in a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday
The Katsina Ten consist of two Senators (Abdu Umar Yandoma and Ahmed Sani Stores) and eight members of the House of Representatives (Mohammed Tukur Abba Sada, Abdu Umar Dankama, Aminu Ashiru Mani, Tasiu Dogara, Dr Umar Adam Katsayal, Musa Salisu Kafin Soli, Muntari Dandutse and Murtala Isa Kankara)
“Prosecuting Obiano will also show that INEC Chairman Attahiru Jega was not just bluffing when he recently called for the establishment of an electoral offences tribunal before the 2015 general elections to help restore sanity to the country’s electoral process and deter people from committing electoral offences
Olurode told the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Tuesday that training of the NYSC members had commenced
He said that in the lead-up to the governorship polls in Anambra State, the INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega, would be in the state next week to address the stakeholders
In a motion filed before a High Court in Enugu, the party sought the suspension of the November 2 council poll in the state following the disqualification of some its candidates from the elections
“It is the prerequisite of INEC to register us within 30 days but there is an electoral law that says if within 30 days the commission fails to write to us, such a party should deem itself registered
“You will recall that the Commission monitored the National Convention and Special National Convention of the Peoples Democratic Party held on 24th March, 2012 and 31st August, 2013 respectively at Eagle Square, Abuja after notices to the Commission. A National Working Committee was elected at the two conventions with Alhaji Bamanga Tukur as National Chairman
“We are putting mechanisms in place to ensure effective distribution
INEC said it reached the decision on listing both candidates based on the position of the courts on the legal cases instituted on the parties to the dispute for the tickets
The judge also ordered the two factions to maintain the status quo and obey the order made by a Federal High court in Akwa, Anambra State, on May 31
UPN was inaugurated by the late Chief Obafemi Awolowo in 1978 following the lifting of ban on party politics by the military government of then General Olusegun Obasanjo
According to Onukaogu had this to say about the voter turn out during the last elections in the state: “While 1.71 million people registered, only 492,750 votes were cast
The 17-member observer mission, which is being led by former Prime Minister of Malta, Dr. Lawrence Gonzi, arrived in the island country on August 31 and will depart on September 14, 2013
The spokesman was fielding questions from NAN on the alleged rumour that six governors of the Peoples Democratic Party had approached the commission for the registration of a new political party
He said the commission would be neutral in its activities by giving all parties and their candidates equal opportunities
The INEC boss canvassed this position on Tuesday during INEC/Democracy and Good Governance experience-sharing and confidence building workshop held with political parties in Abuja
INEC on Friday registered two new political parties, the Independent Democrats and the Peoples Democratic Movement, in addition to the approval of the All Progressives Congress