The Inter-Party Advisory Council in Anambra State has agreed to participate in the local government election scheduled for September 28, despite initial opposition to the date and concerns about voter disenfranchisement.
IPAC Chairman, Comrade Uche Ugwuoji, stated that the decision aims to deepen democracy and bring governance closer to the people.
He noted that the Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission has promised a credible, fair, and transparent election, according to Independent.
However, the All Progressives Congress has reserved the right to challenge any illegalities in the election process, with State Chairman Chief Basil Ejidike stating that IPAC’s position is not binding on his party.
Meanwhile, 13 political parties, including the Zenith Labour Party and Accord Party, will participate in the election, and have begun selling nomination forms and preparing for primary elections.
Speaking shortly after the meeting of IPAC the Chairman of the body Com Uche Ugwuoji stated that “in furtherance of deepening democracy in Nigeria especially at the grassroots level and local government areas of Anambra state, IPAC In Anambra State being the umbrella body of all political parties in Anambra state rising from its extraordinary meeting today the 24th of August 2024, hereby resolve as follows”:
“That in order to further bring governance closer to the people and for the people at that level to participate in governance as the Constitution prescribed participatory democracy;
“that IPAC under which all registered political parties in Anambra state belong resolved today to fully participate in the local government election as scheduled by the Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC) to hold on the 28th of September 2024 according to the Anambra state Electoral Laws;
“That ANSIEC has promised a very credible, fair and transparent election during the stakeholders meeting convened by the body “
