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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Nigeria has raised concerns over the increasing costs of its operational expenses, disruptions caused by frequent changes in proposed primaries, and the arbitrary granting of waivers for defectors. Chairman Prof. Mahmood Yakubu urged political parties to adhere strictly to their proposed dates and modes of primaries to ensure certainty and optimal resource deployment. He also criticised the practice of granting waivers to candidates who were recently members of other political parties, as it consumes legal fees and resources that could be used more productively in other electoral activities. The INEC has announced that only six political parties have uploaded their candidate details on the INEC portal so far, and primaries will begin on April 6.