This is the highpoint of the launch of the book titled: 100 years of Political Parties Evolution in Nigeria by the Inter Party Advisory Council IPAC.
The occasion which attracted the who is who in the nations political landscape heralds the 102 years of the evolution of political parties in Nigeria,which the organisers say is a testament of Nigerians resilience, patriotism and support for representative democracy.
In his opening remarks, chairman of IPAC, Alhaji Yusuf Dantalle said the book is a chronicle of knowledge insight that sheds light on the struggles and progress that defines the nations political journey.
For the INEC chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu,who was represented by the Chairman, committee on Election and Political party monitoring, Sam Olumekun, political parties are the life wire of the nations democratic system,hence the need to strengthen their internal governance structure.
Former Head of state, General Abdulsalami Abubakar and Former Senate President ,Pius Ayim in their separate remarks emphasized that there is no substitute to democracy where the people determine who governs them.
Other takeaways from the book launch includes a panel discussion which highlighted the importance of representative democracy as it relates to the will of the people to make the desired change.
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