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IPAC Criticizes LASIEC’s Handling of LG Election Guidelines
- The body expressed disappointment with the new LASIEC board, led by Justice Mobolanle Okikiola-Ighinle (retd.), for failing to cultivate a transparent relationship between the commission and IPAC.
- “LASIEC has a lot to learn from INEC in Lagos State about the need for continuous engagement, communication, and transparency in order to have a smooth, free and fair election
- The council argued that LASIEC has not provided adequate platforms for political parties to contribute to the planning of the local government elections.
The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) in Lagos State has expressed dissatisfaction with the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) regarding the release of guidelines for the upcoming 2025 Local Government elections.
In a joint statement by IPAC Chairperson Mrs. Temilade Akinade and Public Relations Officer George Ashiru, the council argued that LASIEC failed to adhere to established communication protocols and neglected to consult political parties before releasing the guidelines.
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IPAC emphasized the need for transparency and open dialogue in electoral processes, particularly in light of the secrecy surrounding many aspects of the upcoming elections.
The council said, “Critical questions and issues remain unresolved as regards the appropriate interpretation of the Supreme Court’s pronouncements on LG autonomy and how that will impact the 37 LCDAs established by the state government.
“IPAC only recently learned that a revised LASIEC law empowering the agency to conduct executive elections into 57 LG/LCDAs was approved on January 9 and signed into law on January 10 by the governor.
“This took IPAC by surprise. Such critical legislation should be in the public domain. The information was not made public on any platform and copies of the new law are yet to be made available to IPAC for distribution to political parties”.
The body expressed disappointment with the new LASIEC board, led by Justice Mobolanle Okikiola-Ighinle (retd.), for failing to cultivate a transparent relationship between the commission and IPAC.
The council argued that LASIEC has not provided adequate platforms for political parties to contribute to the planning of the local government elections.
IPAC further highlighted the insufficient engagement with political parties since January, stating that the only meeting between LASIEC and representatives of political parties was initiated by IPAC.
“LASIEC has a lot to learn from INEC in Lagos State about the need for continuous engagement, communication, and transparency in order to have a smooth, free and fair election.
“The constant late release of guidelines close to when the electoral cycle begins and the lack of continued engagement with the political parties is an error.
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“This will make political parties and their members misinterpret the actions of LASIEC as driving in the direction of a predetermined outcome,” it added.
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