United Patriots Fume on INEC De-registeration of Political Parties.

In a release titled: De-registeration of Political Party: An Agency That Can't Keep It Rule has No Place In Our Democracy which was signed by the Enugu state Chairman of United Patriots.

"No man of what state or condition he be, shall be put out of his lands or tenements nor taken, nor disinherited, nor put to death, without he be brought to answer by due"

The above quotes is a clause 39 of Magna Carta in England. This is reference to due process which first appeared in a statutory rendition of clause 39 depicting the important of following a due process by agencies of the government. It's based on principles of "fundamental fairness".

Nigerians especially political actors were shocked on the announcement of the purported De-registration of 74 political parties. This unlawful De-registeration of parties shouldn't come as a surprise to us especially to anyone who is following the continuous flagrant disregard of rule of law and due process by this administration.

People act like people. Human nature and the experience of life tells us that people make false
accusations and use their power to satisfy their personal desires.

Speaking to Newsmen in Enugu, the state Chairman of United Patriots (UP), Hon. Michael Ndubuisi pointed out that is really difficult to explain how INEC even de-register political parties that were registered few months ago on the ground that they failed to meet constitutional requirements that determine the continuous existence of the said political parties in the country. This is a total reflection of an electoral body who is even ignorant of their own rules.

Hon. Ndubuisi who is also doubled as the state Treasurer of CNPP, Enugu State condemn in totality the attitude of INEC and warn that the continue disregard of due process in this country may lead to serious anarchy which will do no one any imagine good. He wonders what will be the situation in Edo State election and not to talk of the Enugu state local government election where parties already filed their candidates for the local government poll coming up February 29th, 2020.

According him, INEC could have waited for the said political parties to test their popularity in the 774 local government areas in Nigeria before hitting the parties with a sledge hammer is a total disregard to the rule of the law. No notice was issued, and I asked why is in a such a hurry to deregister political after mandatory unrefundable deposit of 1 million naira which to me is like a scam but so bad is coming from such a sensitive government agency like INEC, he said.

He maintain that the only way to achieve a lasting peace and development in the country is strict adherent to the rule of law and due process as set out by the law of the land and therefore appealed to INEC to quickly reverse the decision while advising all the affected parties to seek redress Through legal means and avoid any act that may heighten tension or loss of life and property. He reinstated his party's commitment to its aims and objectives which is to elect patriotic leaders that will transform the country for good. He warned INEC not to attract the anger of Nigerians as it will be discouraging to see constituted authority like INEC to begin to act like is dancing to the tune of a music being played someone where I don't know. He added that at the end, the will of God will come to be and no man can stop it.