Twenty-two political parties in Nigeria have come together in a
synergy to state their commitment in improving the standard of the
country’s electoral process and further assisting the president-elect
with policy recommendations that can foster development.
The meeting which was held in Abuja on Monday also resolved to review
their performance in the last general elections and address the
shortcomings that made them lose the 2015 elections.
Agreement was reached to devise a way of working with the Independent
National Electoral Commission to further strengthen Nigeria’s electoral
process.
The parties also planned on contributing to national development
process by helping the soon-to-be inaugurated Buhari’s administration
with policy blueprint.
The parties that met include: Peoples Democratic Party, Peoples Party
of Nigeria, Unity Party of Nigeria, Labour Party, Alliance for
Democracy, Peoples Democratic Movement, United Progressives Party, New
Nigeria Peoples Party, Social Democratic Party, African Democratic
Congress, among others.
Frederich Faseun of Unity Party of Nigeria; Peter Ameh, PPA Chairman,
and Secretary of-General of Inter-Party Advisory Council, attended the
meeting.
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