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2023: Amaechi, Ngige, others facing disqualification over failure to resign

Malami, Ngige and Amaechi

The All Progressives Congress (APC) may be forced to disqualify political appointees, who have indicated their interest in contesting the 2023 elections, but have not resigned their appointments.

Punch reports that the ruling party would not risk being disqualified by fielding such political appointees in contravention of Section 84 (12).

Those who have signified their interest to contest the presidency on the platform of the APC included the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, and his counterpart for Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige.

There were reports that the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN), was interested in the Kebbi State governorship ticket of the party while some serving ambassadors are also said to be nursing political ambitions too.

Section 84 (12) of the new Electoral Act mandates all political appointees seeking elective office to resign ahead of any party primary they plan to participate in.

The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), had, while signing the electoral bill on February 25, expressed reservations over Section 84(12) and asked the National Assembly to delete it.

He subsequently wrote to the National Assembly requesting the amendment. The President’s request was, however, rejected.

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