Stakeholders in Kogi State have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), to continuously improve the electoral management process to further engender credibility in the electoral process.
This was part of the communique issued at the end of a 1-day multi-stakeholders dialogue meeting for Kogi West Senatorial district, on ‘Prioritizing anti-corruption and accountability issues towards 2023 elections at the state level’ held at Ayetoro Gbede, Ijumu local government area organized by the Conscience for Human Rights and Conflict Resolution, (CHRCR).
The communique which was signed by Idris Miliki Abdul, Executive Director of Conscience for Human Rights and Conflict Resolution, (CHRCR), urged political parties, their candidates and supporters to play by the rules and guidelines during the campaigns for the elections so as to ensure a safe and credible outcome for the 2023 general elections.
According to the communique, there is a need for political parties to put in place deliberate strategies for the inclusion of women in key elective and appointive positions in the Party.
“There is a need for increased levels of awareness creation for women and other stakeholders on inclusive political party participation”.
The meeting also emphasized the need for Political parties to incorporate anti-corruption and accountability in their manifesto, to serve as a guide to prospective candidates that will win elections on their behalf, which will isn’t lead to good governance.
They also called on political parties to make publicly available their party manifestos and constitution to enable the electorates make informed choices during elections
Emmanuel Ukoh
