IPAC commends House of Assemby's confirmation of PLASIEC Chairman, Commissioners

IPAC commends House of Assemby's confirmation of PLASIEC Chairman, Commissioners

By Muhammad Tanko Shittu

Jos

The Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Plateau State chapter, has commended the State House of Assemby, for it's confirmation of the State Independent Electoral Commission (PLASIEC), chairman and his members.

It also urged the House of Assemby, to speedily work for the passage of the 2022 budget proposal pending before for the benefits of the State.

The Plateau State House of Assemby, has Tuesday, confirmed earlier nominations of the PLASIEC Chairman Mr. Fabian Ntung, and his six Commissioners, by State Governor Simon Lalong, for a second term.

IPAC in a press release, by its chairman Hon. Abubakar Dogara, Wednesday, said the confirmation of Mr. Ntung and his Commissioners was affirmation of thier good work as an unbiased umpire.

"That the House has deemed it worthy to confirmed the nomination of Mr. Fabian Ntung as PLASIEC chairman was further attestation of the good job the chairman and his Commissioners have done in the last October 2021 local government councils elections," IPAC said.

"We equally enjoined the Plasiec Chairman to ensure more transparency in the next LGA elections. PLASIEC must ensure that political parties confidence is sustained in the system," it said.

IPAC further, encouraged the Plateau State House of Assembly to speed up and pass the 2022 appropriation bill into law

"Doing so will enable the state government under the stewardship of his Excellency Governor Lalong continue the good work he initiated in the state," it added. 

On the forthcoming by-election for Bassa/Jos North Federal Constituency,  IPAC called for peaceful campaigns among political parties and Aspirants. Citizens of the affected Constituency are encouraged to embrace peace and mutual respect.