INEC Denied Us Access Code for Candidates’ Nomination — NDC

The Nigeria Democratic Coalition (NDC) has accused the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of denying it the access code required to upload the names of its candidates to the commission’s nomination portal.

The allegation comes in the wake of a Federal High Court judgment directing INEC to deregister the party, a decision the NDC says it is preparing to challenge through legal means.

Speaking on the development, the party’s National Spokesman, Osa Director, said the NDC had taken the necessary steps to comply with the nomination process by approaching the electoral commission for the required access code.

According to him, officials of INEC informed the party that they would get back to them, but the code was never released, making it impossible to complete the online submission of candidates.

“We approached INEC to collect the access code to upload the names of our candidates to the INEC portal. They told us that they will get back to us,” Director said.

He insisted that the party’s inability to upload its candidates should not be interpreted as negligence or failure on its part, maintaining that the delay resulted from the commission’s inability to provide the necessary access credentials.

The NDC spokesman disclosed that the party would return to INEC to make another request for the access code while simultaneously pursuing legal action to halt the enforcement of the deregistration order.

According to him, the party’s legal team is already taking steps to file a stay of execution against the judgment.

“We will go back there by tomorrow. I believe by tomorrow we must have filed a stay of execution in court,” he stated.

The party expressed confidence that the court would consider its application and allow the matter to be fully determined before the deregistration order takes effect.

The Federal High Court recently ordered INEC to deregister the NDC, a development that has sparked reactions within the political space as parties continue preparations for future electoral activities.

The latest dispute highlights growing concerns over political party administration, candidate nomination procedures and access to INEC’s digital platforms.

As the legal process unfolds, the NDC maintains that it remains committed to pursuing all lawful avenues to protect its registration status and ensure its members are not denied the opportunity to participate in Nigeria’s democratic process.