Edo Guber: NGO Calls For Free, Transparent Elections





















Edo Guber: NGO Calls For Free, Transparent Elections 

...Says INEC Will Focus On Its Statutory Duties.


Iduozee Efe Paul, Benin 

An NGO known as; Intercontinental Leadership Initiative and Teams of INEC-Accredited Observers have disclosed that there is no substitute for a free, fair, credible, transparent, inclusive and peaceful poll.

Addressing Journalists in a press conference in Benin city, Edo state, the leader of the Coalition, Prince Stanfford Bisong, asserted that the success of this election will go a long way in restoring trust in the democratic process essential for enduring representative governance.


Stanfford Bisong, said will the look of things they have observed that INEC, in compliance with the Electoral Act 2022, has made adequate arrangements for the monitoring of the Edo State Governorship Election. 

 He said," We appreciate your presence at this press conference, which is being held twenty four hours before the Edo state Governorship election scheduled for Saturday, 21 September 2024.

" This election has been observed by INEC-accredited observer groups over the past few weeks. For the Edo State governorship election, the die is cast. There is no substitute for a free, fair, credible transparent, inclusive, and peaceful poll. 



"The success of this election will go a long way in restoring trust in the democratic process essential for enduring representative governance. 

"Flawed elections that produced incompetent leaders are the remote cause of economic stagnation, political upheavals, and socio-religious disharmony in the polity as the imposed leaders seek personal interests in place of national interest. 

"Once we get our elections right and credible leaders emerge, there will be a drastic reduction in election petitions and litigations. Leaders will be focused and provide needed dividends of democracy that will assuage the hunger and anger in the land. 

"INEC will concentrate on its statutory duties. It will no longer dissipate energy and resources on a flurry of lit ations and distractions. 

"On our part, we will continue with the joint responsibility of voters’ education, and with INEC continued support to enlighten the stakeholders to ensure peaceful elections. 

"There cannot be development without political stability and trust in government. We have observed that INEC, in compliance with the Electoral Act 2022, has made adequate arrangements for the monitoring of the Edo State Governorship Election. 

"Adequate electoral materials, including sensitive ones, have been produced and distributed to 18 local government Council and RAs offices for conveyance by trained Electoral Officials to the various Pol ing Units (PUs) early Saturday morning. 

"The election will be conducted between 8:30 AM and 2:30 PM, with the utilisation of BVAS for the authentication and accreditation of voters. Adequate security measures have been put in place, and thirty-five thousand (35,000) security agents will be covering the event. 

"All media, observer groups, party agents, and other stakeholders have been accredited, briefed, and provided with electoral materials, and are already on the ground for the coverage of the election. We urge all registered voters to come out enmasse on Saturday with their 

"Permanent Voter's Cards (PVCs) for authentication, accreditation, and the voting exercise to choose the Governor among the contestants.

" Your votes will count based on the completed INEC arrangement. We wish the INEC and Edo State a successful, peaceful, and transparent governorship election.




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