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The Independent National Electoral Commission has called on party members to adhere to electoral laws even as the Ondo 2024 election draws near.
The commission disclosed that no fewer than 19 political parties have notified the commission about the conduct of their primaries for the governorship election in the state.
The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Mrs Oluwatoyin Babalola disclosed this during a meeting with the representatives of political parties at the commission’s office in Akure.
According to him, the political parties that have notified the commission include the All Progressives Congress, Peoples Democratic Party, the Accord Party, the Action Alliance, the African Action Congress, the African Democratic Congress, the African Democratic Party, and the All Progressives Grand Alliance.
Others are the Allied Peoples Movement, the Action Peoples Party, the Boot Party, the Labour Party, the New Nigeria Peoples Party, the National Rescue Movement, the Peoples Redemption Party, the Social Democratic Party, the Youth Party, the Young Progressives Party and the Zenith Labour Party.
The REC said, “The commission received notification from the political parties for the conduct of primaries for the governorship election exercise billed to commence from April 6 to 27.”
“The meeting is an opportunity to engage with the political parties on the upcoming party primaries” which represented a critical juncture in the democratic journey in the state.
Babalola who stressed the role of political parties in ensuring the success and integrity of the process cannot be overemphasized urged all parties to adhere strictly to their guidelines, rules, and regulations set forth in their constitutions as well all electoral laws in conduct of their primaries next month.
