Nigeria Democratic Congress warns officials against charging registration fees

The Nigeria Democratic Congress has warned its officials against charging money for the registration of support groups, Punch Nigeria reports. The party said the registration process is free and instructed officials not to impose fees on people seeking to register such groups. The warning addresses the conduct of party officials and the cost of the registration process.

The supplied material does not identify any official accused of demanding payment. It also does not say whether complaints have been received, how many support groups are involved or whether anyone has already paid a fee. No details are provided about possible sanctions for officials who breach the instruction.

The party’s statement, as reported, is limited to confirming that registration should not attract a charge and warning officials against collecting one. The report does not include a response from any official named in connection with the warning, nor does it provide further information about the party’s support-group structure or registration timetable.