Akwa Ibom: APC rejects creation of 39 new political wards
A statement by the party’s State Publicity Secretary, Mr. Nkereuwem Enyongekere, in Uyo Thursday, described the exercise as dubious, illegal and unilateral and urged Akwa Ibom people to disregard it.
Enyongekere said that the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria empowered only the Independent National Electoral Commission to create wards. The APC spokesman cited the Supreme Court’s nullification of similar wards creation in Cross River to buttress the party’s position.“The All Progressives Congress, Akwa Ibom State chapter, rejects in totality the dubious, unilateral and illegal creation of 39 electoral wards in the state by Akwa Ibom State Independent Electoral Commission as announced by its Chairman, Mr Ikoiwak on Sunday, July 26, 2020.
“The Constitution of the Federal Government of Nigeria vests the power of creating wards only in the Independent National Electoral Commission. “The nullification of similar wards creation by the Supreme Court when it happened in Cross River State attests to our current position,” he said.
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