AGF to INEC, Allow APC Field Candidates in Zamfara
The Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami has asked the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) to allow the All Progressives Congress (APC) Zamfara, field candidates for the general elections.
Malami, who doubles as the Minister of Justice, made the call in a letter to INEC dated Feb. 13
The minister said that INEC could not foreclose the right of a political party to participate in elections without recourse to the Act.
Malami, in the letter invited INEC to comply with the judgment of the Court of Appeal by admitting the results of the APC Zamfara primaries.
He also invited INEC to comply with the provisions of Section 38 of the Electoral Act, which empower the commission to postpone the election for the governorship, National Assembly and House of Assembly elections.
(NAN)