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Blog - The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved the application by three political parties – the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) and the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) – to merge into one, to be known as the All Progressives Congress (APC).
Wednesday's Round up of top stories from the past 16 hours...
Blog - The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved the application by three political parties – the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN), the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP) and the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) – to merge into one, to be known as the All Progressives Congress (APC).
A statement by the secretary to the commission, Abdullahi A. Kugama said.
The statement adds that “On considering the application, the Commission found that the applicant-parties have met all statutory requirements for the merger, and has accordingly granted their request.
The Commission has approved the withdrawal of the individual certificates of the applicant-parties, and the issuance of a single certificate to the APC.
