I wish to most respectfully congratulate the new chairman and executives of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (I-PAC), Ogun State Chapter.
I must commend the peaceful nature of the last election which was free and fair. We commend the spirit of the winners and losers of the election. And from reports at our disposal, there was actually no losers as reconciliation has been made.
We want to assure you that the government shall continue to provide a level playing ground as already demonstrated so far.
The Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) is the umbrella body of all the registered Political Parties in Nigeria. A platform for the promotion and sustenance of a free, fair, credible, transparent, acceptable, inclusive and peaceful electoral environment in Nigeria. It promotes the conduct of political contests devoid of rancour and emphasizes the values of tolerance, sound conduct, a spirit of accommodation and teamwork in planning or organizing political competition with a view to strengthening and deepening the nation’s emerging democracy
The above description of IPAC tallies totally with the political belief and style of administration of the Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, who is well known for his inclusiveness style of politics, the politics of Omoluabi, that has reduced the political heat in Ogun State almost to a near zero.
We state categorically that IPAC is not an opposition body. It is not expected to be. However, while the individually parties can criticise or oppose the party or government in power, IPAC cannot and should not be seen as an opposition. The body should be seen as a partner in progress, who must exhaust all possible internal measures to interact with the government of the day.
The government will continue to keep its doors open to IPAC as a body and even to individual members/political parties for collaboration and cooperation.
We are also using this occasion to appreciate the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for its laudable roles so far.
Thank you all for the good words and compliments to our government, even as we assure you that we shall not rest on our oars.
Igbega Ipinle Ogun, Ajose gbogbo wa.
