The Conference of Nigeria Political Parties(CNPP )has congratulated the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the effective conduct of the Area Council elections in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, despite preliminary hitches.

The umbrella association of all registered political celebrations and political associations in the nation then contacted INEC “to continue to improve on the conduct of totally free and reasonable elections ahead of 2023 basic elections.”

In a statement signed by its Secretary-General, Willy Ezugwu, on Monday, CNPP restated its call on President Muhammadu Buhari to urgently sign the re-amended Electoral Bill recently transferred to his workplace by the National Assembly.

According to the CNPP, “the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has done well within the limits of the law, however there is still room for enhancement, specifically in the area of making sure that no eligible Nigerian citizen is disenfranchised in 2023.

“As a grassroots body, the CNPP knows that lots of Nigerians who have been seeking to transfer their citizens’ registration to their new polling unit are discovering it difficult, some because 2011.

“For the reality that every Nigerian has the right to live in any part of the nation and relocate due to jobs or searching for greener pastures, such a classification of citizens who have actually moved should not be disenfranchised in 2023 basic elections”, the statement observed.

On the re-amended Electoral Bill waiting for presidential assent, the CNPP stated, “With the conclusion of the area council elections in the FCT, there is no excuse for Mr. President not to right away assent to the re-amended electoral bill prior to him.

“Any more delay will raise the suspicion that the Presidency is sourcing for excuses to deny Nigerians reasonable and totally free elections in 2023.

“The President had previously scrutinised the electoral bill, raised his objections, although his reasons were not persuading enough, however the National Assembly has actually re-amended the expense to accommodate his demands.

“In that light, it was anticipated that Mr. President must have acted without delay and assented to the bill, a minimum of, to attempt to encourage Nigerians that his objections were substantiated of patriotism.

“The CNPP reiterates that the very best tradition Mr. President can leave at this time of our nationwide life is to bestow on the nation a platform for transparent elections, of which assent to the re-amended Electoral Act is seriously primary,” the CNPP stated.