By Divine Sam
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rejected the notice issued by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for its upcoming 100th National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting, citing non-compliance with statutory procedures.
In a letter dated June 13, 2025, and addressed to the PDP National Chairman, INEC noted that the submitted notice lacked the required joint signatures of the party’s top officials. The letter, signed by INEC’s Acting Secretary, Hajiya Hau’ru Aminu, emphasized that the notice did not meet the standards outlined in the 2022 Regulations and Guidelines for Political Parties.
Specifically, INEC referred to Part 2(12)3 of the guidelines, which states that any notification for a convention, congress, conference, or meeting must be jointly signed by the National Chairman and the National Secretary of the party before it can be accepted.
“The Commission draws your attention that the notice is not in compliance… Be guided,” the letter stated in part.
While the PDP had submitted the notification on May 30, 2025—within the legally required 21-day timeframe—it was only endorsed by the Acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum. The absence of the National Secretary, Senator Samuel Anyanwu’s signature rendered the notice procedurally invalid, prompting INEC’s rejection.
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