The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it will continue to recognise only 18 political parties until the litigation on deregistration is resolved.
The electoral body in a statement on Friday by its National Commissioner and Chairman of Voter Education and Publicity Committee, Festus Okoye, asked the 74 deregistered political parties to await the judgement of the apex court on appeals relating to the powers of INEC to deregister political parties in accordance with section 225A of the Constitution.
While acknowledgeding various letters of complaint emanating from the affected parties who have signified intention to field candidates for the Anambra State governorship election, the commission said it will obey court orders and abide by any judgment delivered by the apex Court.
The statement also noted that the deregistered parties hinge their request to nominate candidates on the judgment of the Court of Appeal delivered on June 11, 2020.
According to it, the commission will continue to recognize and deal with only the 18 registered political parties, pending the final resolution and determination of the various appeals filed by the parties.
