The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has raised concerns over the notice submitted by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) regarding its planned 100th National Executive Committee meeting scheduled for June 30, 2025.

The development was conveyed in a letter dated June 13 and addressed to the party’s chairman, with reference number INEC/DEPM/PDP/286/iii/80 and titled “RE: NOTICE OF 100TH NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING OF THE PEOPLES DEMOCRATIC PARTY.”

The commission stated that the submitted notice failed to comply with its regulations.

“The commission draws your attention that the notice is not in compliance with the requirement of part 2(12)3 of the Regulations and Guidelines for Political Parties, 2022 that provides ‘the National Chairman and National Secretary of the Party shall jointly sign the notice of convention, congress, conference or meeting and submit same to the Commission. Be guided,” the letter read.

INEC, in the letter signed by acting Secretary, Mathru Aminu, advised the PDP to ensure proper compliance with its rules moving forward.

The development came after the PDP, in a letter dated May 30, formally informed the electoral body of its intention to hold the landmark NEC meeting at its National Secretariat in Abuja.

The notice, signed solely by the party’s acting National Chairman, Umar Damagum, followed INEC’s 21-day notification requirement for political meetings of such magnitude.