Africa-Press – Nigeria. The Chairperson of the Electoral Committee and Deputy National Chairman of the Accord Party, Hajia Mariam Saleh, has assured members that the Osun governorship primary election would be conducted transparently.
She also said the committee would “diligently conduct the primaries that will reflect the will of the members in the state.”
Saleh gave this revelation while addressing members shortly before the commencement of the Accord primary guber election on Wednesday in Osogbo.
She added that the party was committed to providing a level playing field, noting that “ACCORD is a strong party which believes in the rule of law and democratic values.”
She urged delegates to conduct themselves with dignity, stating that doing so would “show that Accord has the best political manifesto in the country.”
Saleh described the primary as a historic moment for the party and called on all participants to abide by its constitution and the Electoral Act.
The Secretary of the Electoral Committee, Azeez Olawumi, also emphasised the need for compliance with guidelines throughout the process.
Saleh maintained that Osun remained a stronghold of the Accord Party and said the party intended to expand its reach to other states.
She concluded by urging members to use the primary to “demonstrate that Accord is the best political platform in the country.”
Meanwhile, the Osun State Accord Party caretaker committee, Pastor Victor Akande revealed that five delegates from each local government area in Osun State are participating in the governorship primary.
Pastor Akande said the delegates were duly accredited to take part in the exercise, which he described as an important step in strengthening internal democracy within the party.
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