Ondo 2024: Your Engagement With Political Parties Would Strengthen Advocacy On Inclusivity, INEC Tells CSOs

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has urged Civil Society Organisations, CSOs in Ondo State to engage with political parties and observe their primaries.

The electoral body made gave the charge as preparations are in earnest ahead of the governorship primary election scheduled to commence in the next two weeks in the state.

By doing this, INEC said would strengthen their advocacy for inclusivity for groups such as women, youths, and Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) that are underrepresented in elective offices at the National and State level.

INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, stated this on Wednesday at the first quarterly consultative meeting with CSOs.

His words: “Turning to Ondo State, Political Parties will commence their primaries for the Governorship election in the next two weeks.

“Sixteen political parties have indicated interest in participating in the election. I urge Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to engage with Political Parties and observe their primaries, just as you engage with INEC and deploy observers to the main election conducted by the Commission.

“By doing so, you will strengthen your advocacy for inclusivity for groups such as women, youths, and Persons with Disability (PwD) that are under-represented in elective offices at the National and State level.”