Ahead of the Ondo State governorship primary election scheduled to commence in the next two weeks, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has urged Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, to engage with political parties and observe their primaries.
This, the electoral body said, would strengthen their advocacy for inclusivity for groups such as women, youths and Persons with Disabilities, PwDs, that are under-represented in elective offices at the National and State level.
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.
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 that are under-represented in elective offices at National and State level.'
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