The Electoral Commission is expected to present a provisional license to a new political party; the All Peoples Party (APC) this week.
The APC, founded by the former flagbearer of the People’s National Convention (PNC) Hassan Ayariga, is expected to contest the November general elections. 
[contextly_sidebar id=”svYBTl16yIUs27CwND42T11Ez8MTiwM5″]This brings to 26, the total number of political parties licensed by the Electoral Commission.
Mr Ayariga fell out with the PNC following his defeat to Dr Edward Mahama in the party’s congress where he claimed he was unfairly treated.
There were however no known prior disagreements between him and his former party.
The latest development comes on the back of a PNC announcement that any members who had signed documents for the formation of Ayariga’s new party should renounce their decision.
The General Secretary of the PNC, Atik Mohammed, also alleged in an interview with Citi News that some party members may have been tricked into signing forms to endorse Hassan Ayariga’s proposed new party.
He said; “Some expressed concern that they had been deceived or tricked into signing some documents so we asked that all those who did that should immediately write to the Electoral Commission to renounce whatever signatures.”
The APC, according to party sources, will officially be launched this Friday, January 29.
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By: Delali Adogla-Bessa/citifmonline.com/Ghana