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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Wednesday, confirmed that former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar alongside some Governors on the platform of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have applied for the registration of a group, Peoples Progressive Movement (PPM), as a political party.
According to Kayodu Idowu, Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Attahiru Jega “There is an application from the group, and you know that there is a procedure for registration of a political party; the Commission is doing that in conformity with the Electoral Act.
“It is not true that the Commission has not responded to their protest letter, we sent them a response that their application is being processed.”
The PDP goverbors expected to be part of PPM include, Rabiu Kwankwaso of Kano State , Murtala Nyako of Adamawa State, Babangida Aliyu of Niger State, Aliyu Wammako of Sokoto State and Sule Lamido of Jigawa State.
There are indications that Governors Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara and Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers may join the PPM when it comes on board.