The main opposition, the Peoples Democratic Party, has said the non-recognition of the activities of the ruling All Progressives Congress by the Independent National Electoral Commission further confirms its position that the APC lacks the legitimacy and statutory requisites to participate in the 2023 general elections.
PDP stated that INEC’s decision further authenticates its stand that “the APC is a Special Purpose Vehicle in liquidation, preparatory to winding up, that cannot legally produce candidates for the elections.”
This was contained in a statement signed by the National Publicity Secretary, Debo Ologunagba, titled ‘INEC’s Non-Recognition Confirms APC’s Ineligibility for 2023 Elections- PDP.’
The statement read in part, “This decision by INEC is, therefore, another unmistaken ‘red flag’ to intending aspirants on the platform of the APC in the 2023 general elections that the APC has become defunct and cannot validly, legally and constitutionally field candidates in the 2023 general elections.
“Our Party draws attention to the grave import of INEC’s letter to the APC, dated March 9, 2022, to the effect that APC’s NEC meeting scheduled for Thursday, March 17, 2022, will not be recognised by the Commission due to invalid notice; a development that will invalidate any decision reached at such meeting.
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