2027: APC urges INEC to stay to election timetable

The ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to strictly observe its printed timetable for the 2027 basic elections, saying the foundations should apply equally to all political events.

The celebration’s National Chairman, Prof Nentawe Yilwatda, made the decision when he obtained a pre-election fact-finding mission of the Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS, on the APC National Secretariat in Abuja.

Yilwatda, who obtained the delegation alongside members of the celebration’s National Working Committee, NWC, stated the electoral course of should stay truthful, clear and predictable.

He cautioned towards any adjustment of electoral deadlines that might give one political celebration a bonus over others.

He urged INEC to stick to its printed timetable, stressing that every one political events must be handled equally and that electoral deadlines shouldn’t be altered in ways in which might favour any celebration.

“We have inaugurated our campaign council, commenced campaign activities and uploaded our candidates to INEC’s portal. We have also presented candidates for all the positions we are contesting, unlike some opposition parties that have faced difficulties completing their submissions,” he stated.

Yilwatda additionally highlighted the celebration’s membership and political buildings, claiming that it had about 13 million registered members throughout the nation’s native authorities areas.

He stated the celebration had greater than 261,000 govt members from the ward to the nationwide degree, including that its membership playing cards have been designed to permit verification by National Identification Numbers, NIN, and voter identification particulars.

On its elected representatives, he stated the APC had 31 governors, 88 senators and 208 members of the House of Representatives.

The chairman, nevertheless, stated the celebration’s dimension and political power shouldn’t be used to undermine different events or prohibit their participation within the electoral course of.

“Being the largest political party does not mean that we want to suppress anybody. We want a democratic environment in which every party can organise, campaign and seek the support of Nigerians without fear,” he stated.

“We will not use our position to intimidate or suppress opposition parties. Every political party must have equal access to the media, campaign venues and other legitimate platforms to present its programmes to Nigerians,” he stated.