The Action Alliance (AA) has issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), demanding the inclusion of its candidates in the published list for the 2027 general elections.
In a statement signed by the party’s National Chairman, Chief Barrister Kenneth Udeze, AA alleged that INEC omitted names of candidates validly nominated by its National Executive Committee (NEC).
Key DetailsCourt of Appeal Ruling: Udeze stressed that the appellate court had affirmed his leadership, making the omission unjustifiable.
Electoral Act 2022: The party argued that INEC’s action contravenes provisions requiring the publication of all candidates submitted by political parties.Primaries Conducted: AA stated that its candidates emerged through primaries conducted within the legally prescribed timelines.
Ultimatum to INEC: The party warned that failure to correct the omission within 48 hours would force it to seek legal remedies.
Statement from Kenneth Udeze
“The Court of Appeal has affirmed the legitimacy of the leadership under my chairmanship, yet candidates validly nominated by our National Executive Committee were omitted from the list published by INEC. We are giving INEC 48 hours to correct this omission. If our concerns are not addressed, we will explore all legal remedies available to us.”
Wider ImplicationsCivil Society Monitoring: AA urged civil society groups, the media, and stakeholders to closely monitor developments.
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