Deregister APC, PDP reacts to dissolution of ruling party's organs- The dissolution of the APC's national, zonal, and state structures has generated reactions online - In light of this, Nigeria's main opposition PDP claims that APC should no longer be recognised as a political party - The PDP has also called asked that the seat of all APC lawmakers be declared vacant by INEC PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has reacted to the dissolution of the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s structures by the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the party. The opposition party in a statement by Kola Ologbondiyan, PDP spokesman asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to officially deregister Nigeria's ruling party as APC no longer has an operational structure required by law. According to Ologbondiyan, the weight of failure, as well as corruption, economic recession, violence, killings, and hardship overburdened APC forcing the party to exit itself from the nation’s atmosphere. Read also BREAKING: Expelled APC chieftain reacts, reveals next action He went on to urge the electoral commission to declare the seats of lawmakers elected on the platform of the APC vacant. The PDP spokesperson called on Nigerians to mark the date Tuesday, December 8, 2020, as “liberation day” following APC's exit from Nigeria's political firmament. Legit.ng recalls that the NEC of the ruling APC held an emergency meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. According to the presidential aide on new media, Bashir Ahmad, President Buhari, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, APC governors attended the meeting physically. Ahmad added that other principal members of the ruling party's NEC are attending virtually. PAY ATTENTION: Install our latest app for Android, read the best news on Nigeria’s #1 news app In a related development, President Buhari has urged the leaders of the party to respect the decision of the extension of Governor Mai Buni-led caretaker extraordinary convention planning committee of the APC by six months. Read also APC expels former national vice-chairman, gives reason The president said Buni has succeeded in bringing a new atmosphere of hope to the party. Buhari made this known in his remarks at the meeting of the party’s NEC at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Tuesday, December 8. APC sacks NWC, appoints caretaker committee | - on Legit TV Source: Legit.ng - The dissolution of the APC's national, zonal, and state structures has generated reactions online - In light of this, Nigeria's main opposition PDP claims that APC should no longer be recognised as a political party - The PDP has also called asked that the seat of all APC lawmakers be declared vacant by INEC PAY ATTENTION: Click “See First” under the “Following” tab to see Legit.ng News on your Facebook News Feed! Legit.ng PAY ATTENTION: