The national chairmen of 91 political parties on the platform of Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC) have resolved to pull out of the 2019 general election if the amendment to the Electoral Act is not signed.

At a meeting on Friday at the INEC Electoral Institute, Abuja, which had in attendance over 70 national chairmen of political parties in Nigeria, a vote of confidence was passed on the Chairman of IPAC, Peter Ameh, and the executive.

The political parties’ leaders reviewed issues concerning the 2019 general elections as well as the IPAC leadership.

They unanimously resolved that in view of the fact that Nigerians yearn for free, fair and credible elections next year, which the new Electoral Act Amendment Bll before the President Buhari guaranteed, they were calling for the passage of the bill.

“We, as major stakeholders in the electoral process, call on the President to sign the Bill into law. Should he refuse, then we will not be part of the electoral process in 2019 that doesn’t promise credibility and fairness,” they declared.

In a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary of IPAC, Ikenga Ugochinyere, the council said that delay and refusal to sign the bill will throw the country into the worst bloody electoral conquest and put INEC in a tight situation that will make free and credible election impossible in 2019.

The council noted that they appreciated the efforts of the INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmoud Yakubu, towards having a credible polls. They also resolved to work closely with INEC towards ensuring a free and fair eection in 2019.

However, they expressed concerns over the tensed political mood in the country, the issues of police neutrality during the exercise and resolved to seek audience with Inspector General of Police Ibrahim Idris to allay their fears regarding the role of the police in the upcoming elections.

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Guess the president is aware of the implication of not signing the electoral law? So why is he still prevaricating till date?

nobody, i repeat, nobody can force buhari to sign the electorial bill!! there is no where in the constitution that states he most sign it... let them boycott!

what is the implication if i may ask?

Racoon:
Guess the president is aware of the implication of not signing the electoral law? So why is he still prevaricating till date?

alhassanyusuf29:
nobody, i repeat, nobody can force buhari to sign the electorial bill!! there is no where in the constitution that states he most sign it... let them boycott!

What is Buhari and APC scared off. Nigeria is bigger than APC and Buhari. Majority of Nigerians want the electoral Amendment act signed and he must sign it.

sharaap abeg!!!! what do u mean by majority? what parameter did u use to adjudge?..is it majority in SE/SS or also NE/NW/SW? ..please dont br delusional

Tofax:


What is Buhari and APC scared off. Nigeria is bigger than APC and Buhari. Majority of Nigerians want the electoral Amendment act signed and he must sign it.

From the snippets I saw from the new electoral act, it is a beautiful piece of legislation. If it had been in place before the primary, Col. Oshiomole would not have had the power to be disqualifying candidates with baseless reasons, and sometimes no reason at all - as if he owns the party.

alhassanyusuf29:
what is the implication if i may ask?

The electoral act is a document that originates from the NASS to the president to pass it into in order to regulate the conduct of the 2019 election.Some salient features include:
-Use of card reader.No election will hold if the card reader fails to identify a voter.
-No incidence form will be used which have been a means of rigging in elections.
-Legalized/confirms the order in which the elections will be conducted.
-Handling of legal/constitutional matters that will arise from the conduct of the election.
So guess you can understand why the president needs to sign the document now?

Even if he signs the bill, there will be NO FREE OR FAIR ELECTION!

alhassanyusuf29:
sharaap abeg!!!! what do u mean by majority? what parameter did u use to adjudge?..is it majority in SE/SS or also NE/NW/SW? ..please dont br delusional

APC apologist cannot debate logically without throwing insults. The Federal House of Assembly that transmitted the electoral Amendment Act to Buhari who do they represent? All the members of the various political parties in both Senate and House of Representative agreed that Buhari should sign it into Law. Buhari cannot unilaterally refuse what Nigerians want.

Racoon:
The electoral act is a document that originates from the NASS to the president to pass it into in order to regulate the conduct of the 2019 election.Some salient features include:
-Use of card reader.No election will hold if the card reader fails to identify a voter.
-No incidence form will be used which have been a means of rigging in elections.
-Legalized/confirms the order in which the elections will be conducted.
-Handling of legal/constitutional matters that will arise from the conduct of the election.
So guess you can understand why the president needs to sign the document now?

I'm really surprised why the President is foot-dragging on such a beautiful bill. National Assembly really tried on this one. It will sanitize the electoral system in the country.

The president is supposed to be the one championing the electoral law but instead he's the one encouraging rigging by refusing to sign the bill into law but unfortunately some naive people are supporting him on this. I can't believe it

id911:



I'm really surprised why the President is foot-dragging on such a beautiful bill. National Assembly really tried on this one. It will sanitize the electoral system in the country.

The president is supposed to be the one championing the electoral law but instead he's the one encouraging rigging by refusing to sign the bill into law but unfortunately some naive people are supporting him on this. I can't believe it

Because he will lose by wide margin without rigging! The bill makes rigging almost impossible.

alhassanyusuf29:
sharaap abeg!!!! what do u mean by majority? what parameter did u use to adjudge?..is it majority in SE/SS or also NE/NW/SW? ..please dont br delusional

stop the abuse or I will report you... Do you know the implications of 91 politician parties boycotting an election? it's your type that is misleading the president....... Pray you survive his next level of hardship if he wins.

2019 will be a walk over

id911:



I'm really surprised why the President is foot-dragging on such a beautiful bill. National Assembly really tried on this one. It will sanitize the electoral system in the country.

The president is supposed to be the one championing the electoral law but instead he's the one encouraging rigging by refusing to sign the bill into law but unfortunately some naive people are supporting him on this. I can't believe it

Because they know that can't win in a free and fair election!

So since you know you may not win then refuse to sign it.

And they call him Mr integrity!?