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Laments’ challenges of incomplete form submissions, improper document attachment
From Romanus Ugwu, Abuja
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has warned that errors in the submission of personal particulars of candidates by political parties could be potentially detrimental to both the party and its candidate.
Its National Commissioner and Chairperson of the Legal Services, Clearance and Complaints Committee (LSC&CC), Mrs May Agbamuche-Mbu, gave the warning in Abuja at a two-day refresher training workshop on using its Candidate Nomination Portal (ICNP) for party officials on Wednesday.
Speaking in her welcome address, she emphasised the importance of accurate and timely nominations in the electoral process.
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“Nomination of candidates is not only a statutory obligation as provided in Section 29 of the Electoral Act, 2022, but the very foundation upon which elections are conducted,” she stated, cautioning: “An error in the submission of personal particulars of candidates by political parties can be potentially detrimental to both the party and its candidate.”
The commission further acknowledged that “despite progress with the ICNP in reducing paperwork and improving compliance, political parties still face challenges such as incomplete form submissions, improper document attachments, and frequent turnover of personnel managing the nomination process.”
The electoral umpire further lamented that “parties still face challenges such as incomplete form submissions, improper document attachments, and frequent turnover of personnel managing the nomination process.”
“This refresher training is designed to bridge those gaps and ensure that both returning and newly appointed party officials have the knowledge and skills necessary for a smooth nomination process,” she noted.
Similarly, the commission’s Assistant Director in the Legal Drafting and Clearance Department, Samuel Omale, outlined the purpose and strategic focus of the refresher training, noting that the workshop was designed not just as a routine exercise, but as a timely intervention to deepen the capacity of political party officials ahead of upcoming FCT and bye-elections.
“The objective,” he explained, “is to refresh political parties on the approved Guidelines for the Nomination of Candidates as outlined in the Electoral Act, 2022, while equipping them with practical knowledge of the nomination process.”
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