only recognize Mr. Omoyele Sowore as the authentic National Chairman of
the African Action Congress (AAC).
In a statement signed by Rose Oriaran-Anthony, secretary to the INEC on
Friday said the decision to install another person as chairman of AAC
violates INEC rules.
INEC’s decision is coming five days after one Mazi Okwy read a
resolution of suspension to journalists in Abuja while installing the
expelled secretary of the party, Leonard Ezenwa as acting party
chairman.
The Electoral body in the statement said “The commission after reviewing
the content of the letter has established the following.
“There is no documentary evidence that a meeting of the AAC National
Executive Committee (NEC) was convened by the National Chairman as
required by Chapter 9 Section 59(a) of the Constitution of AAC.
“The party did not provide a 21-day notice of the NEC meeting as
required by Section85(1) of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended).
“There are no minutes or evidence of attendance of the AAC National
Executive Committee meeting where the National Chairman and eight (8)
others were purportedly suspended.
“Accordingly, the Commission shall continue to recognize and relate with
Mr. Sowore Omoyele as the substantive national Chairman of the African
Action Congress.”
