INEC clarifies PDP attendance at party meeting not endorsement of any faction

The Independent National Electoral Commission has stated that the attendance of the Anyanwu-led National Working Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party at a party meeting does not mean endorsement of any faction.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) issued a clarification regarding the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). It emphasized that the presence of the Anyanwu-led National Working Committee (NWC) at a recent party meeting should not be interpreted as support for any particular faction within the party. This statement aims to address potential misunderstandings about INEC's neutrality in party affairs. The commission's position underscores its commitment to impartiality amid ongoing internal dynamics in the PDP. No further details on the meeting or factions were provided in the announcement.

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Illustration of PDP pro-Wike faction convention re-electing Abdulrahman Mohammed as chairman, with Wike and other leaders present.
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Pro-Wike PDP faction re-elects Abdulrahman as national chairman

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A faction of Nigeria's Peoples Democratic Party aligned with FCT Minister Nyesom Wike held a convention on Sunday, re-electing Abdulrahman Mohammed as national chairman. Prominent PDP figures including Saraki, Makarfi and Lamido attended the event. Meanwhile, a Turaki-led PDP faction sought a Supreme Court order to stop the gathering.

A Nigerian court has dismissed a lawsuit filed by Samuel Anyanwu seeking official recognition as the national secretary of the People's Democratic Party (PDP). The ruling upholds the party's internal decisions amid ongoing leadership disputes.

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Sharp tension has emerged within the ODM party following the decision to exclude competitive elections for national officials at the National Delegates Conference (NDC) scheduled for March 27. Instead, the meeting will confirm previously appointed interim officials. The opposing faction rejects this move and threatens to boycott.

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Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, a chieftain of the African Democratic Congress, has urged Nigerians not to mistake recent political defections for signs of strength within the All Progressives Congress.

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