NDC considers pulling out of Enugu LG polls over withheld materials
The Nigeria Democratic Congress (NDC) has threatened to boycott the upcoming local government elections in Enugu State. The party claims that the Enugu State Independent Electoral Commission (ENSIEC) has refused to release official electoral materials to its representatives. According to a statement by Chukwujekwu Emmanuel, the party's State Secretary, this action could prevent the NDC from fully participating in the polls. The NDC is calling for immediate action to ensure fair participation for all parties.
What we know
- The NDC alleges that ENSIEC is withholding essential electoral materials from its authorised representatives.
- The party's State Executive Committee held an emergency meeting to protest what they describe as political discrimination.
- NDC insists that denying access to electoral materials violates their constitutional rights as a registered political party.
- The party has warned it may withdraw from the elections if the materials are not released immediately.
- Attempts to get a response from ENSIEC officials were unsuccessful at the time of reporting.
