The Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Engr Yakubu Danladi-Salihu, has assured the individuals of the state that the legislature will proceed to uphold the tenet of democracy by placing the interests of the individuals first.
Danladi-Salihu gave the reassurance whereas declaring open a one-day public listening to on a invoice to amend “Kwara State Local Government Electoral Law CAP K32” on the committee room of the Assembly advanced in Ilorin.
According to the Speaker, stakeholders’ observations, contributions, and proposals can be critically appeared into to fine-tune the modification of the invoice to allow the umpire to conduct credible and honest elections that might characterize the desire and desires of the individuals.
“Our primary goal is to ensure that the electoral laws are fair and just and promote the principles of democracy.
“We are committed to addressing any shortcomings in the existing system and proposing necessary amendments that will strengthen the integrity and credibility of local government elections in our beloved state,” the speaker famous.
He added that justice can be carried out to the modification, which goals to deliver the Kwara Electoral Law on top of things with the 2022 Electoral Law handed by the National Assembly.
“In line with our commitment to promoting transparency and inclusivity, we have made it a priority to incorporate the opinions and suggestions of stakeholders from various sectors of the society.”
Engr Danladi asserted that: “We firmly believe that this collaborative approach will result in a more effective and efficient electoral system that meets the aspirations and expectations of the people of Kwara State.”
Critical stakeholders, together with members of the opposition events, Civil Society Organizations; CSOs Non-Governmental Organisations; NGOs and the members of most of the people who attended the publichearing,g provided helpful contributions and proposals and urged the House to think about their submissions in fine-tuning the legislation.
Media Talk Africa recollects that at a press convention in Ilorin on Monday, the state chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Babatunde Muhammed, known as on the speaker of the House to droop deliberations on the invoice to amend the LG electoral legislation transmitted to the legislative arm by Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq over suspicion that makes an attempt have been being made to change some sections of the legislation.