Barrister Reuben Egwuaba, listed as National Legal Adviser for both the Nigerian Democratic Congress (NDC) and the Allied Peoples Movement (APM), is under scrutiny for alleged dual party membership. Records from the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) website, www.inecnigeria.org, show Egwuaba in the same top-tier position in both opposition parties. The Electoral Act, as amended under Section 77, prohibits any individual from belonging to more than one political party simultaneously. Violators face a fine of up to ₦10 million or imprisonment for up to two years.
The dual listing was confirmed by DAILY POST through checks on the INEC portal. Julius Aondowase, an activist, stated on Sunday that the situation is not a clerical error but a clear legal breach. He described the National Legal Adviser role as a substantive position within a party's National Executive Committee, requiring exclusive allegiance. Aondowase urged electoral regulators to investigate and act according to the law. He emphasized that Nigeria's democracy must operate on rules, not convenience. The controversy arises as former governors Peter Obi and Rabiu Kwankwaso have recently joined the NDC.
Reuben Egwuaba, the man meant to uphold party law, is accused of breaking it by holding top roles in two parties at once. If INEC records are correct, a key legal officer is operating in violation of the very law he is expected to defend. This undermines the credibility of both NDC and APM's internal governance. Nigerians following Obi and Kwankwaso's political moves now have reason to question the integrity of the structures they have joined.
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