Report has it that the election is being held across the 20 local government areas and 37 local council development areas, LCDAs, in the state.

The NNPP National Publicity Secretary, Ogini Olaposi, said the decision was regrettable but necessary, citing limited options available to the party at the time.

“We regret to inform all members of our great party that it is indeed most unfortunate and regrettable that despite the double victory judgments we received, we could not put our house in order for effective campaigns and participation,” he stated.

The party’s spokesman added that the setbacks made it impossible for the NNPP to field candidates for the local government election, a first since the party was founded and registered in 2001 by Boniface Aniebonam.

Olaposi pointed out that there was nothing so much to worry about, as issues of logo and leadership had been resolved.