The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been tasked by the Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) with improving its performance in the presidential election on February 25, 2023, as well as addressing the shortcomings and grievances of political parties and their candidates in future elections.
The Council emphasised that elections are a beautiful aspect of democracy and that they must be free, fair, credible, transparent, acceptable, inclusive, and peaceful. It also urged the commission to be sufficiently prepared before beginning the exercise and, if necessary, to request an extension of time to ensure that it is carried out according to international standards.
IPAC, in a statement signed by its National Chairman, Engr Yabagi Sani, commended Nigerians for embracing peace after the presidential election and enjoined aggrieved political parties and their candidates to approach the court for redress.
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The statement said IPAC urged the Judiciary to 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 to successful elections, political stability, enduring democracy, and wellbeing of Nigerians. Together, we will build a strong, virile, progressive, egalitarian, and just democratic nation”, IPAC added.
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