The Cross River State Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC) leadership has appealed to the State Independent Electoral Commission (CROSIEC) and Governor Bassey Otu to ensure that political parties can conduct elections in the proposed local government areas. They requested that the election date be extended by one week. Please prepare well for exercise.
IPAC also appealed to the Election Commission to review the nomination fee to reduce the difficulty of attracting all aspirants for elective office, given the current financial situation of the country.
The IPAC State Chairman, Faculty of Engineering, Mr. Effiom Edet Okon, made this appeal while speaking to the leadership at the end of the IPAC Stakeholders Meeting in Calabar on Wednesday.
He said charging exorbitant fees to nominate candidates denies resourceful and capable individuals from participating in elections simply because they cannot afford to do so. Ta.
IPAC’s press statement dated September 2, 2024, signed by Dr. Ekpeyong Ambo of the Local Government Affairs and Elections Monitoring Commission and three others, seeks an extension of time to allow contest parties to properly prepare. was looking for.
IPAC leadership said the decision to seek an extension of the deadline and downward review of nomination fees was made after full consultation with all stakeholders.
“However, we ask for a one-week extension to ensure that all parties are properly prepared.
“We likewise urge Senator Edet to persuade CROSIEC to review the approved nomination fees, taking into account the financial burden that such huge sums may affect political candidates.・I appeal to His Excellency Prince Bassey Otu.
“We reiterate our demand for a level playing field for all political parties in the state,” the statement asserted.
IPAC has restored its willingness to cooperate with both the state government and CROSIEC to ensure that the elections are conducted smoothly and peacefully.
