Dr. Emeka Ononamadu, a former Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Enugu State, has called on Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in the Southeast to play a pivotal role in protecting and enhancing democracy in the region.
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Speaking at a roundtable event in Enugu, organized by the Citizens Centre For Integrated Development And Social Rights (CCIDESOR) in partnership with the Southeast Social Accountability Network, Ononamadu emphasized the importance of CSOs in ensuring the integrity of the judiciary and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
The event focused on the roles of the judiciary, INEC, and CSOs in strengthening democracy in Southeast Nigeria.
Ononamadu urged CSOs to prevent the political landscape from contracting as the civic space has.
He warned that if citizens are not allowed to freely and fairly elect their representatives, democracy would face significant setbacks.
Highlighting the challenges faced by democracy in the Southeast, Ononamadu noted that the region has experienced more severe democratic setbacks compared to other zones in Nigeria.
He stressed the need for CSOs to scrutinize judicial actions related to the people’s electoral mandates, ensuring that justice and fairness prevail in the democratic process.
