INEC restates commitment to enhancing capacity of political parties

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has restated its commitment to enhancing the capacity of political parties in order to deepen internal democracy for political stability in Nigeria.

Chairman of the Commission, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, stated this at the opening ceremony of this year’s annual summit of political parties and stakeholders in Abuja.

Yakubu noted that the summit, organised by the Political Parties Leadership and Policy Development Centre of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru would enhance and promote tolerance, democracy and equality of political parties in the country.

Represented by a national commissioner in the commission, Dr Adekunle Ogunmola, the INEC chairman noted that political parties, through the summit, would learn and fill existing gaps in their parties, such as inclusivity, more participation of Women and the involvement of more youths.

He added the theme of the 2021 summit, ‘Political Parties and Democratic Stability in Nigeria: Setting Agenda for 2021 General Elections’, which included an appraisal of parties and the state of inclusivity of political participation in Nigeria.

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The INEC chairman commended NIPSS for supporting political parties in Nigeria, even as he cherishes the existing relationship between the commission and the institute.

Earlier in a keynote address, Director General, Nigeria Institute of International Affairs, Professor Eghosa Osaghae had reminded political parties that the stability of the political system in the country depended on political actors.

Zainab Sa’id