The ECOWAS delegation says dialogue is an important mechanism for successful elections and advised political parties to work with INEC to ensure that the elections were credible and successful.
ECOWAS Pre-Election Fact-Finding Mission to Nigeria on Tuesday in Abuja called for more discussions and dialogue between political parties and INEC for a successful conduct of the 2023 general elections.
He told leaders of the political parties that in Ghana where he was chairman of the electoral body for many years, a lot of innovations were brought in through agreements and suggestions by political parties. “People should be free to choose. There should not be any form of compulsion. Every citizen is free by law on who to elect,’’ Mr Afari-Gyan stressed.
“You are here at the right time because issues of violence and the use of money are not things that will give one peace of mind. “By its commitment, INEC has shown that it is ready to give its all to ensure that the outcome of the elections will make Nigeria and Africa proud,’’ he said.He also expressed political parties’ commitment to credible elections and urged ECOWAS to continue to show interest to ensure that the elections were free and fair.