By Haruna Usman ,Birnin Kebbi
In continuation of their social interactions with critical stakeholders in election industry, delegations of Inter Party Advisory Council, IPAC,on Thursday repeated its visit to Kebbi State Independent Electoral Commission, KSIEC for the second time to find out reasons behind their refusal to conduct local governments elections in the state.
IPAC officials, led by the state chairman,Alhaji Ibrahim Muhammed, told fhe ncommission members that, their struggle is to ensure sustainable democracy which is only possible through elections as all political office holders are beneficiaries and products of elections therefore it is surprising that such category of people are slowing democracy at grassroots level.
“In view of the above, we are giving three months ultimatum to Kebbi government to conduct local government elections or we will use available legal means to ensure the right thing is done at the right time.
“It’s clear we have exhausted possible peaceful avenues to get the election done from the state assembly where we rejected the appointments of local council sole administrators, we also rejected the mundane law to now state electoral body, we will not accept anything short of elections within three months”, he said.
In his response, the permanent commissioner, KSIEC, Alhaji Ahmadu Na Sani told IPAC that elections are not possible without funds and approval for the conduct.
He added that, for over six months the commission had written to the state government for funds and approval but till today no funds no approval.
“We will continue to push for approval and funds just as we are seeking your collaboration and continued inter face to enable us to reach common understanding and to secure the date of elections before the ultimatum expires”, he added.