Inec audits Labour Party as part of regulatory checks
The Independent National Electoral Commission has started a comprehensive verification at the Labour Party’s national secretariat in Abuja. The exercise is aimed at scrutinizing the party’s leadership, membership, and financial records. Mansur Hassan led the INEC team, emphasizing that the mission is to monitor and correct, not just observe. Nenadi Usman, the party’s interim National Chairman, expressed readiness for the audit and called for unity among party factions.
What we know
- INEC’s verification covers the Labour Party’s leadership structure, membership register, financial records, and proof of tenancy or ownership of its secretariat.
- Mansur Hassan stated the commission’s role is to monitor and correct, not merely to observe.
- Nenadi Usman reaffirmed the party’s commitment to rebuilding and appealed for reconciliation among aggrieved factions, including those led by Julius Abure and Lamidi Apapa.
- Usman presented the required documents to the INEC team and guided them through the party’s offices and facilities.
- The audit is part of ongoing regulatory measures to ensure political parties comply with constitutional and governance standards.
