I’ll not appeal against my disqualification by EC — Janet Nabla

A disqualified independent presidential aspirant, Janet Asana Nabla, has indicated that she will not mount any legal challenge against the Electoral Commission (EC) on the decision to axe her from the race.

The EC removed Ms Nabla as a candidate for the December 7, 2024 presidential election because of errors in her candidacy filing papers. 

The General Secretary of the People’s National Party (PNP), Sulemana Seidu, the political party of which Ms Nabla is the chairperson and leader, said in a statement he issued yesterday.

Final certificate

Mr Seidu said although the party disagreed with the grounds of disqualification, upon further consultation with its members across the country, the party had decided not to contest the EC’s decision and rather concentrate on receiving its final certificate to enable it to operate as a full fledge political party. 

He said PNP as a political party’s existence was not limited to contesting elections but rather educating citizens to help them make an informed decision about political issues, government policies and their impact on the society. 

Mr Seidu said the PNP would continue to hold the government of the day accountable by reviewing policies, proposing alternatives and ensuring transparency. 

“We, therefore, appeal to our teaming followers to remain resolute as we come out with a direction on the way to go, come December 7, 2024. 

Background 

Ms Nabla was among the 11 aspirants whose candidacy were rejected by the EC for various reasons, including incomplete filling of the forms, using voters in a particular district to represent another district, repeating voters in a particular district for another district, not having tax certificates, vice presidential candidates not having tax certificates, unsigned forms by vice presidential candidates, among others. 

In the case of Janet Nabla, an independent aspirant, the EC explained that she used registration details of particular voters to support her nomination in certain districts in other districts. 

The EC said the vice presidential candidate did not sign the forms, adding that the issues were not resolved hence her disqualification.  
 
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