Categories: BREAKING NEWSPOLITICS

2023: Senate Chief Whip, Kalu Urges INEC To Hold All Elections Same Day

Chief Whip of the Senate and former Governor of Abia state,  Distinguished Senator Orji Uzor Kalu has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to consider holding 2023 general elections same day , saying that it would  reduce cost and rigging.

Kalu said Presidential election,  National Assembly,  Governorship and State House of Assembly elections can be concurrently taken care of on the same day rather than having staggered dates for them.

In a statement personaly signed by the Chief Whip and issued on Thursday, Kalu said holding 2023 elections same day will minimize cost, give the electorates opportunity to vote their genuine choice and protect their votes.

Kalu also cited United States, Ghana and Sierra Leone as countries indulging in same day election, adding that Nigeria will not be out of place to do same.

The statement partly reads, “INEC should conduct the 2023 elections same day as staggered elections are unnecessarily expensive. The conduct of the elections in different days give room for rigging, thuggery and several vices. It also puts the lives of the voters and INEC officials on intense danger.

Sponsored

“When elections are conducted on the same day , popular candidates will emerge because everyone will be busy in their polling units and zones  unlike different days.The cost of running two days elections will also reduced.

“To deepen our democracy, we need to get the elections right. When leaders with  genuine interests of the people are voted to power,  they provide  exceptional leadership and infrastructure to their people”, Kalu said

This Newspaper recalls that Kalu, a first time senator  was in June bestowed with the prestigious Senate award for constituency development in recognition of his impressive representation and expedition of massive constituency projects in his Abia North Senatorial zone  at the Senate Press Corps 2021 award ceremony.

Kalu built 19 roads in 2020 and has 21 ongoing roads in 2021. He also built hospitals and rebuilt several schools. The Senate Press Corps being the apex media body of the Nigerian Senate which comprises of the nation’s print and online media houses gave Kalu the  constituency development award at the Senate Press Corps 2021 award ceremony. Others in attendance during the ceremony were: Senate President, Senator Ahmed Lawan; Deputy Senate President, Senator Ovie Omo Agege; Senator Ajibola Bashiru; Principal officers of the Senate and others

SPONSORED
ABN TV EDITOR

ABN TV is one of the most visited news platform across Nigeria and the world over. It has carved a niche for itself in delivering authentic, accurate news.

Recent Posts

VIDEO: Governor Otti Will Support Candidates Outside LP In Nov. LG Poll — Aide

Ahead of the November 2 local government elections in Abia, Special Adviser to the Governor…

6 hours ago

NUPENG President Recounts Violent Attack In Court

The President of the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, Williams Akporeha condemns…

10 hours ago

Defamation: Halima Abubakar Apologises To Apostle Suleman, Begs For Forgiveness

Nollywood actress Halima Abubakar has issued a public apology to Apostle Johnson Suleman, the Senior…

10 hours ago

President Tinubu Sacks Six Ministers, Nominates Late Ojukwu’s Wife, 6 Others

President Bola Tinubu has sacked six Ministers from his cabinet and also forwarded to the…

11 hours ago

Bobrisky’s Health Worsens In Detention, Rushed To Hospital

Controversial crossdresser, Okuneye Idris, popularly known as Bobrisky, has reportedly fallen ill while in detention…

12 hours ago

IMF Says Naira Showing Signs Of Stability

 The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said Nigeria’s currency, the naira, is showing signs of…

12 hours ago