NDC Accuses INEC of Blocking Nomination Portal Access

The Nigeria Democrat Congress (NDC) has alleged that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is obstructing its access to the candidates' nomination portal, which is essential for uploading the names of its candidates. This allegation arises amid the party's ongoing legal battle against a Federal High Court judgment that ordered its deregistration.

Osa Director, the party's spokesman, stated that the NDC's attempts to obtain the necessary access code from INEC have been unsuccessful, preventing the completion of the mandatory nomination process. The party's officials were reportedly told by INEC that they would respond later, leaving the nomination process incomplete.

The NDC plans to challenge the court's deregistration order and has filed a stay of execution against the judgment while simultaneously seeking access to the nomination portal. The outcome of these legal proceedings is critical for the party's immediate political future as it continues to pursue its appeal against the deregistration order.