The Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) has charged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to improve on its performance in the 25th February 2023 presidential election and address the shortcomings and complaints raised by political parties and their candidates in future elections.
The council in a join signed statement by it’s National Chairman Engr. Yabagi Y. Sani and Secretary Yusuf M. Dantalle at it’s General Council meeting on Thursday 2nd March 2023 in Abuja noted that election is the beauty of democracy and must be free, fair, credible, transparent, acceptable, inclusive and peaceful.
IPAC urged the commission to be adequately prepared for the polls and if necessary, seek an extension of time to ensure it is properly conducted to meet international standard.
IPAC commended Nigerians for embracing peace after the presidential election and enjoined aggrieved political parties and their candidates to approach the court for redress.
The Council further advised the judiciaryto justify the confidence the people reposed in it as the temple of justice and last hope of all aggrieved citizens, and adjudicate on all election cases on merit ensuring that justice is not only done but seen to have been done.
As the umbrella body of the 18 registered political parties, IPAC will continue to consolidate and deepen the nation’s democracy, ensure an environment conducive for successful elections, political stability, enduring democracy and wellbeing of Nigerians. Together, we will build a strong, virile, progressive, egalitarian and just democratic nation,Yagbaji stated.
