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Electoral Foundation Wants INEC Stripped Of Power To Register Political Parties

The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) has proposed that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) should not be involved in the registration of political … Continue reading Electoral Foundation Wants INEC Stripped Of Power To Register Political Parties


The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) has proposed that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) should not be involved in the registration of political parties.

The body says it is anomaly for the INEC to be in charge of registering political parties.

The Country Director of the Foundation, Professor Gloria Richards-Johnson gave this advice at a meeting with INEC officials in Abuja on Monday.

She stated that such role gives the electoral body control over internal mechanism of the party.

More details soon.