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Accord Party determined to win 10 LGAs in Lagos
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The Lagos State Chapter of the Accord Party on Wednesday said it was determined to win more than 10 local government areas in the July 24 council elections.
The state Chairman of party, Mr Joseph Beckley, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the party was not working toward winning in all the 20 local government areas and 37 local council development areas.
Beckley said, “We are not talking about winning the 57 councils but we are determined to win more than 10.”
He said that members of the electorate were ready to vote for the party.
Views: Visits 4 The Lagos State Chapter of the Accord Party on Wednesday said it was determined to win more than 10 local government areas in the July 24 council elections. The state Chairman of party, Mr Joseph Beckley, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the party was not working toward winning in all the 20 local government areas and 37 local council development areas. Beckley said, “We are not talking about winning the 57 councils but we are determined to win more than 10.” He said that members of the electorate were ready to vote for the party. He added that Accord Party was leaving no stone unturned to effectively mobilize the state residents to vote for it.
By Adeyemi Adeleye
Lagos, May 12, 2021 The Lagos State Chapter of the Accord Party on Wednesday said it was determined to win more than 10 local government areas in the July 24 counil elections.
The state Chairman of party, Mr Joseph Beckley, told newsmen in Lagos that the party was not working toward winning in all the 20 local government areas and 37 local council development areas.
Beckley said, “We are not talking about winning the 57 councils but we are determined to win more than 10.”
He said that members of the electorate were ready to vote for the party.
He added that Accord Party was leaving no stone unturned to effectively mobilise the state residents to vote for it.
The Supreme Court agrees that the Independent National Electoral Commission was right and acted within its powers when it deregistered 74 political parties last year, writes Chuks Okocha
The main function of a political party is to spur members to contest elections. Apart from contesting election, political parties canvass various policies and programmes for the people as a pressure group. They play an important role in decision-making to help legislation and execution of policies. These political parties, when successful in elections, form and run the government.
So, the function of a political party is not limited to winning elections. Be that as it may, Nigeria has witnessed a proliferation of political parties since the return to democratic rule in the Fourth Republic.