By Gabriel Ewepu

ABUJA- A Civil Society Organization, CSO, Peering Advocacy and Advancement Centre, PAACA, yesterday, disclosed of launching a project tagged #ChangeOurElections to give hope to Nigerians on the electoral reform and process.

This was contained in a statement signed by the Executive Director, PAACA, Ezenwa Nwagwu, where it was made known that it became imperative to launch project #ChangeOurElections in the 36 States and the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, which will ensure the nation’s electoral process is made transparent and credible.

Nwagwu said: “Peering Advocacy and Advancement Centre, PAACA, is pleased to announce the launch of its project #ChangeOurElections focusing on electoral reform.

“Despite the innovations in the Electoral Act 2022 used during the 2023 general elections, some citizens are still not satisfied with the management of the electoral process.

“As the country prepares for future elections, PAACA’s initiatives aim to address those challenges by promoting transparency, accountability, and citizen participation in the electoral process.

“Through Citizen’s town hall meetings across the 36 states and the FCT, PAACA in collaboration with other organizations seeks to empower citizens and stakeholders to demand electoral reforms that will ensure free, fair, and credible elections in Nigeria.

“The town hall meetings across the states will bring together citizens from diverse backgrounds to discuss critical issues related to electoral reform and constitutional amendment.

“These town hall meetings are expected to generate public interest and build momentum for electoral reform. Resolutions from the town hall will form part of the electoral issue that will be submitted to the National Assembly, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and other relevant stakeholders.”