By Dapo Akinrefon

A political movement seeking registration, the Nigerian Liberty Movement, NLM, has faulted the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, for excluding it and some political associations from party registration.

The NLM, in a communique by its National Leader, Ambassador Moses Adebisi, said: “INEC has stubbornly refused to issue our certificate as a legitimate political party. We were the first association to express interest and declare our serious intention. We have fulfilled every single legal requirement demanded by the Electoral Act 2022 and the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, with no shortcuts and no excuses.

“We, the Nigerian Liberty Movement, are sounding the alarm once more against this shameless injustice staring us all in the face.

“This is not a delay. This is pure sabotage. This once again shows the tyranny of this administration.

“We submitted our complete application back in June 2024, far ahead of many others who have already moved forward or even gotten attention.

“We gave INEC everything: full nationwide membership spread all the 36 states plus FCT, verified physical operations, functional headquarters, submitted constitution, manifesto, logo, passed inspections, every correspondence, and every single thing required is in their hands. Yet they sat on it like it’s nothing. They denied us our democratic right. They blocked the voice of millions.

“The NLM was born to enlighten Nigerians, raise selfless leaders, advocate for justice, and finally end this era of bad leadership that has kept our people in chains.”

Threatening to lead a protest over its rejection by INEC, the movement said: “We will come out en masse in a powerful, strong but peaceful protest if you fail to certify us this week.”