Sahara Reporters
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has recommended the removal of section 84 (12) of the Electoral Act 2022 to give political parties the leverage to decide modalities for elections.
He stated this during the public presentation of a book titled “Political Party Governance” authored by former Minister of State Power, Mohammed Wakil, on Thursday.
Jonathan urged the National Assembly to allow political parties to meet individual needs as their needs were different.
“Give parties the leverage. The key thing is that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), is regulating them.
“They mentor them, and the system they will adopt in selecting their candidates must be documented in their constitution and copies deposited with INEC. That is what will be used to judge that party.
“Parties are not parastatals of government and the National Assembly cannot make laws that choke the political parties. That is my take on this controversial issue,” he said.
He further condemned the ongoing primaries, adding that it was a shame that delegates were being induced for votes to the extent that aspirants even asked for a refund after failing to secure tickets…
