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ADC Chieftain Urges INEC to Ensure Fairness in Kogi Ward Creation

From The Punch · () English

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  • ADC chieftain Usman Okai urged INEC to base Kogi State’s ward-creation exercise on population density, landmass and established legal guidelines.
  • He said the process must represent all three senatorial districts and should not exclude Kogi East, which he described as the state’s most populous region with the largest landmass.
  • Okai called for a review before implementation and said a transparent process would strengthen confidence in elections and promote unity.

African Democratic Congress chieftain Usman Okai has called on Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission to ensure fair representation in the creation of new electoral wards in Kogi State.

The ward-creation exercise must adhere strictly to established legal and administrative parameters, including population density and geographical landmass.

· Usman OkaiThe ADC chieftain urged INEC to use legal criteria and demographic factors in creating Kogi wards.

In a Friday statement, Okai said INEC should follow legal and administrative rules and consider population density and geographical landmass. He placed particular emphasis on Kogi East, saying no senatorial district should be disadvantaged.

“The ward-creation exercise must adhere strictly to established legal and administrative parameters, including population density and geographical landmass,” Okai said. He added that excluding Kogi East, which he described as the state’s most populous region with the largest landmass, would have no justification.

There is no justification for excluding Kogi East, the most populous region with the largest landmass in the state, from the exercise.

· Usman OkaiOkai argued that Kogi East should be included in the ward-creation process.

Okai urged stakeholders in Kogi East, Kogi Central and Kogi West to support a transparent process. He also asked INEC to review the proposed arrangement comprehensively before implementation and to act as an impartial public institution rather than favouring one zone.

INEC leadership should act as impartial public servants for the entire state rather than favouring a single zone.

· Usman OkaiHe called for neutrality across Kogi’s three senatorial districts.

Kogi State has three senatorial districts. Kogi East contains nine local government areas, Kogi West has seven and Kogi Central has five. Okai said the exercise should strengthen public confidence in the electoral process and promote unity across the state.

The ward-creation exercise should be conducted in a manner that would strengthen confidence in the electoral process and promote unity among the people of Kogi State.

· Usman OkaiOkai described the standards he said should guide the exercise.
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