AHEAD of the April 23 local government elections in Ondo state, seventeen political parties have signified their intention to participate in the election.
The state chairman of the Independent Electoral commission Prof Oluwole Ige and the inter-Party Advisory Council( IPAC) stated this in Akure yesterday.
Prof Ige said that plans have been concluded to conduct a free and fair elections come April 23.
Also addressing newsmen, the IPAC publicity secretary Oluwole Fagboro said the political parties have clearly indicated their readiness to participate in the coming election.
Fagboro denied that some members of the council have declined to participate in. The election.
According to him “ the coming election is a big opportunity for us to showcase our individual political party’s strength in contemporary democratic process.
We must commend the Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC) for setting the ball rolling by setting guidelines and timetables for the local government elections which is fixed for April 23, 2016 after much expectations for this over the years.
“It is our joint decision to express implicit confidence on the integrity of the Commission and all activities connected with the coming election.
“We have no doubt on our mind that the Commission would provide a level playing ground where all political parties will exercise their democratic rights.
“We cannot but also commend the Ondo State government under the leadership of Governor Olusegun Mimiko for providing the enabling environment under which the coming election would be held.
“In view of our readiness and preparedness to participate in the election, we, the aforementioned political parties, had submitted the list of councillorship and chairmanship candidates to ODIEC.
“The candidates have accordingly been screened by the ODIEC. We are doing all our best to ensure peace, harmony and order before, during and after the election.
“The candidates have accordingly been screened by the ODIEC. We are doing all our best to ensure peace, harmony and order before, during and after the election.
“We, therefore, want to use this opportunity to call on all parties to continue to embrace peace as they organize activities that would culminate in the election.
“We also appeal to all election stakeholders to discharge their duties well knowing full well that the prosecution of a credible election is the duty of all.
“As we all know, election is not a do or die affair. This attitude should be embraced by all during the local government and other elections coming up .
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