Membership registration not linked to INEC – City Boy Movement
- ✦“The existence of a membership register does not, by itself, establish interference with or manipulation of the electoral register,” the statement said.
- The City Boy Movement has rejected allegations that its ongoing membership registration could interfere with Nigeria’s electoral process, insisting that the exercise is separate from the voter registration conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
- The movement said only INEC had the statutory responsibility to register eligible voters and maintain the national voters’ register.
- “The existence of a membership register does not, by itself, establish interference with or manipulation of the electoral register,” the statement said.
The City Boy Movement has clarified that its ongoing membership registration is not linked to INEC and has no electoral value ahead of the 2027 polls.
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What is the latest development regarding Independent National Electoral Commission?
The City Boy Movement has rejected allegations that its ongoing membership registration could interfere with Nigeria’s electoral process, insisting that the exercise is separate from the voter registration conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
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The primary parties identified in this coverage include Independent National Electoral Commission.
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The clarification comes as political organisations intensify efforts to build their grassroots structures ahead of the 2027 general elections, with the movement saying its registration should not be confused with the statutory process of enrolling eligible voters.
