INEC disqualifies Abure candidates over invalid primaries. Oluchi Opara commends the decision as a win for electoral integrity and rule of law
INEC disqualifies Abure candidates from the Labour Party’s final election list, drawing commendation from the party’s former national treasurer, Mrs. Oluchi Opara.
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In a statement released over the weekend, Opara applauded the Independent National Electoral Commission for upholding electoral integrity by excluding all candidates submitted by Julius Abure and his expired National Working Committee (NWC).
According to her, the decision aligns with a Supreme Court ruling that confirmed the expiration of Abure’s tenure on June 8, 2023.
“None of the primaries conducted by Abure’s faction were monitored by INEC, which is a constitutional requirement,” she said. “Therefore, his submissions are null and void.”
INEC disqualifies Abure candidates because their selection processes violated legal norms.
Opara emphasized that the move sends a strong message against circumventing due process in Nigeria’s electoral system.
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Now under the leadership of Sen. Nenadi Usman, the Labour Party praised INEC for its resolve and called on Abure to respect legal boundaries to avoid further damaging the party’s credibility.
