INEC tightens guidelines ...



The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has proposed an upward review in the ‘administrative fee’ for political associations seeking registration as political parties from the current N100, 000 to N1 million.

The review which drew mixed reactions by stakeholders was contained in the draft of new guidelines for political parties which were presented to all the registered political parties during a consultative meeting with INEC in Abuja yesterday.

In addition to the new administrative fee for party registration, INEC also proposes to carry out inspection of the national headquarters of political associations seeking registration to verify the claims of the association for registration.

Similarly, every association seeking registration as a political party, under the new guidelines, is expected to submit 50 copies of the minutes at which the name, symbol or logo of the association in addition to submitting 50 copies each of the proposed party constitution and manifesto and minutes of the meeting of members of the association indicating approval and adoption of both.

The new guidelines also requires associations seeking registration as political parties to provide evidence of valid occupation their national headquarters in the Federal Capital Territory while the Commission shall carry out inspection of the national headquarters to confirm the continued existence and functioning of the address as the party’s national headquarters.

Addressing representatives of registered political parties at the consultative meeting, INEC chairman, Attahiru Jega said the commission had also worked out a plan for the delimitation of constituencies which it shall strive to carry out before the 2015 elections.

Reacting to the development,Acting national secretary of the PDP, Solomon Onwe said the proposed N1million administrative fee by INEC was on the high side and would deny many Nigerians the opportunity of registering associations as political parties.

On his part, the national secretary of the ANPP, Tijani Tumsah, said the consultative meeting was a noble initiative by INEC, adding that it would go a long way in making improvements in the electoral process, especially ahead of the 2015 general elections.

take dat: How come African People's Congress(APC), claims it paid N1million for registration, when INEC is just proposing the N1million administrative fee for registration which is yet to take effect?
Hmmm!

eGuerrilla:

Are you insinuating APC had advance knowledge of this new directive?

take dat: How come African People's Congress(APC), claims it paid N1million for registration, when INEC is just proposing the N1million administrative fee for registration which is yet to take effect?

"Mr. Ikeagwonu, who said APC had
already paid the mandatory N1 million
registration fee to the Independent
National Electoral Commission (INEC),
displayed copies of two receipts it paid
for registration alongside a letter from
the commission forwarding to it 20
copies of Form PA 1 for completion."

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Hmmm!

Ijogz K: Use your brain please...

eGuerrilla:

[Reacting to the development,Acting national secretary of the PDP, Solomon Onwe said the proposed N1million administrative fee by INEC was on the high side

ddeola: PDP don start again !!!

ddeola: PDP don start again !!!

take dat: How come African People's Congress(APC), claims it paid N1million for registration, when INEC is just proposing the N1million administrative fee for registration which is yet to take effect?

"Mr. Ikeagwonu, who said APC had
already paid the mandatory N1 million
registration fee to the Independent
National Electoral Commission (INEC),
displayed copies of two receipts it paid
for registration alongside a letter from
the commission forwarding to it 20
copies of Form PA 1 for completion."

www.premiumtimesng.com/metro/124848-rival-apc-african-peoples-congress-unveils-logo-secretariat.html

www.thisdaylive.com/articles/leadership-of-controversial-african-peoples-congress-steps-forward/142249/

Hmmm!

take dat: How come African People's Congress(APC), claims it paid N1million for registration, when INEC is just proposing the N1million administrative fee for registration which is yet to take effect?

"Mr. Ikeagwonu, who said APC had
already paid the mandatory N1 million
registration fee to the Independent
National Electoral Commission (INEC),
displayed copies of two receipts it paid
for registration alongside a letter from
the commission forwarding to it 20
copies of Form PA 1 for completion."

premiumtimesng.com/metro/124848-rival-apc-african-peoples-congress-unveils-logo-secretariat.html

www.thisdaylive.com/articles/leadership-of-controversial-african-peoples-congress-steps-forward/142249/

Hmmm!

Our Yansh:

Aren't you aware that PDP has Married INEC and they gave birth to the Phantom APC.??

Billyonaire: PDP is already registered my friend, we are only concerned about new parties that may not afford 1m, that is to show you that PDP welcomes more political parties.

take dat: How come African People's Congress(APC), claims it paid N1million for registration, when INEC is just proposing the N1million administrative fee for registration which is yet to take effect?
Hmmm!