The Indepenent Electoral Commission (IEC) has announced that Hon. Babanding KK Daffeh has resigned from the United Democratic Party (UDP) with effect from yesterday.
A media release from the IEC yesterday stated that Hon. Daffeh tendered his letter of resignation in order to enable him stand as an Independent candidate for the forthcoming National Assembly election.
The release reads:
In accordance with Section 104, subsection 2 of the Elections Act, Hon. Babanding KK Daffeh has resigned from the United Democratic Party (UDP) with immediate effect.
According to Hon Babanding KK Daffeh’s letter dated 7th March 2011, he tendered his resignation in order to enable him stand as an Independent Candidate for the 29th March 2012 National Assembly Elections”. When contacted, Hon. Daffeh said what was heard about his resignation is the reality and quickly added: “I cannot comment further for now.”
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