Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has called on political parties to uphold democratic principles in their internal processes.
INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, made the call at the launch of a book: “100 Years of Political Parties Evolution in Nigeria, 1923 – 2023’’ by Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Abuja on Thursday.
Yakubu, represented by the National Commissioner in-charge of Election and Party Monitoring, Sam Olumekun, said internal democracy within political parties was the foundation upon which credible general elections were built.
He urged political parties to conduct their activities in accordance/compliance with the legal framework – the Constitution, the Electoral Act, 2022 and as well as INEC regulations and guidelines.
According to him, political parties form the cornerstone of a democratic society and serve a function, unlike any other institution…
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