The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has refuted reports claiming it has recognised new national officers of the Labour Party (LP) and reinstated a National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
In a statement released on Thursday by Rotimi Oyekanmi, Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, the Commission described the reports as “false and misleading”, clarifying that no official decision has been taken on the internal leadership disputes within the LP or PDP.
Oyekanmi explained that the names of LP national officers currently on the INEC website were uploaded following a prior court order, unrelated to the most recent Supreme Court judgement.
He further clarified that the PDP secretary listing had not been altered, neither removed nor restored.
The statement reads, “Our attention has been drawn to some media reports claiming that the Commission has recognised certain persons as the National Chairman and National Secretary of the Labour Party (LP).
The reports also inferred that the Commission has restored a particular individual as the National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), referring to the listings on the Commission’s official website.
“However, the reports are false and misleading. The Commission has not made any decision in respect of either the LP or PDP.
“The names of the national officers of the LP had previously been uploaded to our website following a court order, not related in any way to the latest judgement of the Supreme Court.
“In the same manner, the name of the National Secretary of the PDP on the same website was neither deleted nor reinstated.
“As a law-abiding institution, the Commission is carefully studying the judgment of the Supreme Court on the Labour Party and will communicate its decision to the public in due course.”
The clarification comes amid growing political tension and speculation regarding party leadership, especially ahead of upcoming electoral activities.
