2023: Stakeholders Harp On Improvement Of Electoral Process

Stakeholders in Kogi State have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to continuously improve on the electoral management process to further engender its credibility.
This was part of the Communique issued at the end of a one-day multi-stakeholders dialogue meeting for Kogi West Senatorial district, on prioritizsing anti-corruption and accountability issues towards 2023 elections at state level.
The meeting which held at Ayetoro Gbede, Ijumu Local Government Area was organised by the Conscience for Human Rights and Conflict Resolution (CHRCR).
The communique which was signed by Executive Director of CHRCR, Idris Miliki Abdul, urged political parties, their candidates and supporters to play by the rules and guidelines during the campaigns to ensure a safe and credible outcome for the 2023 general elections.
“There is need for political parties to put in place deliberate strategies for the inclusion of women in key elective and appointive positions in the party activities and programmes.
“There is need for increased levels of awareness creation for women and other stakeholders on inclusive political party participation”, the communique also said.
The meeting, as well, emphasised the need for political parties to incorporate anti-corruption and accountability in their manifestos to serve as guide for candidates as prospective winners on their behalf, which would lead to good governance.
They also called on political parties to make publicly available their party manifestos and constitution to enable the electorate make informed choices during elections.
“Political Parties need to continuously build the capacity and monitor the activities and performances of the candidates and elected representatives”, the meeting added.