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By Madu Obi
The Anambra Civil Society Network (ACSONet), a foremost citizens advocacy platform, has urged Governor Chukwuma Soludo to sign into law, the recently passed Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission, ANSIEC, bill into law.
Leader of the group , Prince Chris Azor observed that the Anambra State House of Assembly had taken a significant step towards strengthening democracy in the state by passing the bill.
"This crucial legislation which came as an executive Bill, aims to ensure the independence and effectiveness of the Anambra State Independent Electoral Commission (ANSIEC), while empowering the Commission to set in motion the process of conducting local government election in the State.
We the citizens of Anambra State therefore, urge Governor Chukwuma Soludo to sign the ANSIEC Bill into law without further delay.
"This law will enhance the credibility and transparency of local government elections, empower ANSIEC to conduct free and fair elections, strengthen democratic institutions in our state and engender sustainable development”, Azor said..
The group also, appealed to Governor Soludo to keep his promise and demonstrate commitment to democracy and the rule of law by constituting the ANSIEC body with the chairman, secretary and commissioners accordingly, arguing that doing so would engender a stronger and more democratic Anambra State.
Recall that the Anambra State House of Assembly had last week passed a bill for a law to establish the state Independent Electoral Commission, which had been moribund for many years.
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