There are reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) may have to reprint
ballot papers for the forthcoming elections to accommodate a political
party which was not listed among duly registered parties by the
commission,
National Mirror reports.
This follows the ruling of a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja
which ordered INEC to include the Young Democratic Party (YDP) among
duly registered political parties.
Justice Ahmed Mohammed made the order in his judgment on the suit
filed by the party, challenging its denial of registration by INEC.
Justice Mohammed said that The Young Democratic Party (YDP) was
believed registered when INEC failed to inform the then political
association of its decision not to register it as a political party
within 30 days of receiving its application, as required under Section
78 (4) of the Electoral Act, 2010.
INEC was said to have received the association’s application on April
1, 2014 but only notified the applicant of its decision not to register
it on September 15, 2014. (National Mirror)
