Group asks INEC to screen political parties thoroughly

chika ebuzor

November 20, 2017 9:40 AM

Reports say 20 political parties that participated in the governorship election in Anambra state had less than 100 votes.

The Director of the Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD), Idayat Hassan has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to screen political parties thoroughly.

Hassan said this following the analysis of the votes of gotten by some political parties in the just concluded Anambra election.

According to Premium Times, 20 political parties that participated in the governorship election in Anambra state had less than 100 votes.

A breakdown of the votes as published are:

Democratic Alternative (DA) 97

National Conscience Party (NCP) 74

People’s Redemption Party ( PRP) 59

People Progressive Party (PPP) 87

Social Democratic Party (SDP), 20

Young Democratic Party (YDP) 70

Young Progressive Party (YPP) 65

Mega Peoples Political Party (MPPP) 39

Others are: AA, 66 votes; BNPP, 70; HDP, 31; GPM, 41; KOWA, 49; MNPB, 68; MMM, 79; NEPP, 84; NDLP, 33; PPN, 55, and WUP, 69.

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Speaking on the issue, Hassan said “Most of the political parties participated in the elections just for the debate and to participate in government.

“INEC should come up with stringent criteria for people before they can have access to the ballot.”

Meanwhile, the incumbent Governor, Willie Obiano has been declared the winner of the Anambra governorship election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

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