ADC Calls For Internal Audit Of INEC By-Elections

 

The African Democratic Congress (ADC), has called for an internal audit of the incessant by-elections conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), saying that the cost is too heavy for the state, Political Parties and citizens.

The National Chairman, ADC, Chief Ralph Nwosu, while briefing newsmen on Friday, said another budget guzzling area that should concern Political Parties, INEC and the National Assembly is the state of elections in Nigeria and the effect on the economy.

According to him, “if anything untoward happens to our democracy, the National Assembly, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Political Parties will be the most hit, as having happened in our not too distant history. We must therefore be wary.

“Recently INEC has been on the offensive to create more polling stations in addition to the 120,000, in spite of the Nigeria budget limitations and economic struggles. INEC and the National Assembly has shown apathy to due diligence and efficacious financial management. The ration and rationale of election expenses to the GDP of the country are mind boggling and sparks signs of irresponsibility”, he said.

Nwosu further noted that many state Governors run their States from their expensive mansions in Dubai, London or States in the US, adding that at the national level, Legislators have become deal making and self-serving conspirators, whose salaries and allowances are far above that of their counterparts in any part of the world.

He also stated that Nigeria has become more divided than ever before, saying that the leaders at the national and state levels have learned the art of designing and borrowing framework to source for money across the world to no end, while they leave the country and future generations in perpetual debts.

Speaking on the progress of the Party, he said, “To show that we have made good progress, in 2018, ADC emerged as a party of choice after due diligence scrutiny conducted by eminent persons and leaders of civil societies in the country.

“Within the last 4months various Nigerian youth and women organizational leaders have openly endorsed ADC, and have integrated their structures into the struggle”.

While noting that Nigerians in the diaspora have adopted to embrace ADC, he added that they have started the formation of the largest global diaspora network with the formation of ADC Diaspora Network (ADC-DN).

“Also 23 political parties have agreed to party with ADC because our DNA appeals to them. Nevertheless, as no true and lasting foundation can be without challenges, ADC has become the number one target of the so-called parties in power.

“The positive has come as one to champion the cause and together, we shall prevail,” he said.

-Newsbreakng.com