Wednesday 31 July 2013

BREAKING NEWS: INEC registers APC

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Copy of the Press Statement by INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved the application by three political parties – the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) and the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) – to merge into one, to be known as the All Progressives Congress.

The Secretary to the umpire Abdullahi A. Kaugama disclosed this few hours ago in Abuja while addressing news men on how the new party was registered.

"On considering the application, the Commission found that the applicant-parties have met all statutory requirements for the merger, and has accordingly granted their request", the Secretary said .

The press statement further shows that the Commission has approved the withdrawal of the individual certificates of the applicant-parties, and the issuance of a single certificate to the All Progressives Congress.

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