Ensure transparent LG election, Kwara PDP tasks KWASIEC

…expresses readiness for council polls

The Kwara State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has urged the Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission , KWASIEC to ensure it conducted free, fair and credible local council election in the state fixed for September 21, 2024.

Nothing that the transparency of the process will give credibility to the end results of the polls, the PDP urged the Okanla-led KWASIEC to go the extra mile to prove that the commission will not be teleguided by the ruling APC.

In a statement on Sunday by it’s spokesperson, the PDP said “the integrity of our democratic processes is paramount, Olusola Adewara and any actions that compromise this integrity must be addressed with the utmost seriousness”.

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According to him: “The PDP is pleased to declare that our party is fully prepared for the upcoming elections. Consequently, we have not requested any adjustments to the election timetable previously released by KWASIEC.

“Our commitment to a transparent and timely electoral process remains steadfast, and we are confident in our readiness to participate under the current schedule.”

On the price of the nomination forms, PDP submitted that the fees attached to nomination forms must be affordable to all prospective aspirants for both councilorship and chairmanship elections.

He said, the PDP has therefore pegged the nomination forms for councilorship at N50,000, while that of chairmanship must not exceed N200,000.

He added that females and persons with physical challenges, will, however, obtain the forms free, just as there are plans for a consensus arrangement in the party for the local councils’ polls.