AS the 2019 election draws nearer, Action Democratic Party, ADP, has declared that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) must take necessary steps to conduct free and fair elections in the coming election.
This is coming just as the National Chairman of the party, Engineer Yabagi Sani also declared the present All Progressives Congress, APC led government as unprepared to steer the ship of Nigeria successfully, and as such the electorates should jettison the party in the coming elections.
The ADP in a resolution after the 4th National Executive Committee, NEC of the party held in Abuja maintained that the party shall neither condor nor accept elections that fall short of globally accepted standards, adding that INEC should embark on early preparations to ensure that acceptable elections are held in 2019
On INEC budget for the election, the party urged the National Assembly to fast-track all preparation processes to enable funds released to INEC immediately for preparation for the 2019 general elections
The resolution read in part: “that the president should give ascent to the amended electoral Bill without delay
“That ADP will not accept the charade that took place in Ekiti in the impending Osun Governorship election. Measures must be taken to tackle issues such as Vote-buying, ballot-box snatching and Violence
“The Federal Government must decisively tackle high unemployment and inflation rates which have become common features of our economy.
“That ADP vehemently frowns at the pervasive insecurity in the Country and calls on Government to secure life and property which remains the primary responsibility of every government.
“It is regrettable that Mr President has refused to ascent to the Petroleum industry Governance Bill”, the party resolution read.
The National Chairman of the party in his speech at the NEC meeting said that “Nigeria is at crossroads. The current leadership in the country is unprepared to steer the ship of state successfully”.
Continuing, he said, ” the economy is in the doldrums with inflation and unemployment rates hitting at the roofs. There is pervasive insecurity as Nigerians now live in perpetual fear.
“The ADP is determined to change the narratives and navigate a better future for our people. Furthermore, the conflict between the National Assembly and the Executive is taking the toll on the capacity of the government to meet the aspirations of the people”, the chairman stated.
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