REGISTERED political parties in the country have resolved to ensure the 2019 general elections is devoid of inflammatory languages, hatred or intimidation based on ethnicity, religion or gender.

The parties have resolved not to allow any of their members to wear uniforms and emblems depicting militant activities or carrying dangerous weapons during political rallies or at election venue or registration centres and that any party should not be seen to have sponsored such activities.

This is contained in the Code of Conduct for political parties brokered by the Political Parties Leadership and Policy Development Centre of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS) and signed by the leaders of majority of parties in Abuja, the federal capital territory, recently.



The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and about 12 other parties failed to sign the document, which is meant to guide the activities of political parties before, during and after elections.

The Nation gathered that the Code of Conduct, which has been deposited with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), is also meant to stem the use of incumbency factor by candidates to the disadvantage of other parties and candidates.


Source:https://www.infonewsnigeria.com/discussion/1310/2019-political-parties-agree-on-rules-of-engagement?new=1

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