…Proposes elected President, six Vice Presidents from geopolitical zones …Advocates single, non-renewable six-year tenure for President, Vice Presidents By Henry Umoru ABUJA: The Liberation People’s Party (LPP) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to respect and fully give effect to the party’s victory as established by the Court of Appeal judgment delivered on June 2, 2026. The party also demanded equal treatment and recognition by the electoral commission, saying it should be accorded the same rights and opportunities as other duly registered political parties participating in Nigeria’s democratic process. The National Chairman of the LPP, Hon. Abubakar Dogara, made the call on Thursday in Abuja while addressing the party’s first National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting. Dogara said the party was not seeking confrontation with INEC but justice, fairness, equal treatment and respect for the rule of law. According to him, the LPP has endured considerable difficulties in its dealings with the electoral process and could confidently say that few political parties had faced as much hardship and frustration in their interactions with INEC. “The journey has not been easy. The LPP has faced challenges that tested our unity, determination and patience. Yet, despite the difficulties, we remained together. “Our resilience has demonstrated that the strength of a political party is not merely in its structures, but in the courage and conviction of its members,” he said. Dogara expressed appreciation to the Court of Appeal for what he described as a landmark judgment delivered on June 2, 2026, in favour of the party. He said the judgment represented an important milestone in the LPP’s political journey and an affirmation of its legal and democratic standing. “We therefore call on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to respect and fully give effect to the victory of the LPP as established by the judgment of the Court of Appeal,” he said. “We do not seek confrontation. We seek justice, fairness, equal treatment and respect for the rule of law. The LPP deserves the same opportunity and recognition accorded to every other duly recognised political party participating in Nigeria’s democratic process.” He urged members of the party not to be discouraged by the challenges they had encountered, saying the obstacles were surmountable. Dogara also charged members to remain united, disciplined and focused as the party prepares for the 2027 general elections. He called for the strengthening of party structures, expansion of membership and reconciliation of differences among members. “The road ahead is demanding, particularly as we prepare for the 2027 General Elections. We must therefore strengthen our structures, expand our membership, reconcile differences where they exist and work collectively to build a party that Nigerians can trust,” he said. LPP proposes six Vice Presidents Meanwhile, the party has proposed constitutional reforms that would establish one nationally elected President and six independently elected Vice Presidents, with each Vice President representing one of the country’s six geopolitical zones. Presenting the party’s manifesto, the National Publicity Secretary, Ambassador Judith Shuaibu, said the proposal was designed to ensure that Nigeria’s diversity was reflected in the structure of national political leadership. Under the proposal, the offices would include Vice President, North Central; Vice President, North East; Vice President, North West; Vice President, South East; Vice President, South South; and Vice President, South West. Shuaibu said the six Vice Presidents would have independent electoral mandates, clearly defined constitutional responsibilities and direct roles in Federal Executive governance. “The LPP shall therefore pursue constitutional reform to establish one nationally elected President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and six independently elected Vice Presidents, with one Vice President representing each of Nigeria’s six geopolitical zones,” she said. The party also proposed a single, non-renewable six-year constitutional tenure for the President and each of the six elected Vice Presidents. According to Shuaibu, the proposal is intended to give the nation’s executive leadership sufficient time to implement long-term development programmes while eliminating the pressure associated with seeking re-election. “The purpose is to provide sufficient time for national transformation while preventing executive leadership from becoming permanently focused on re-election,” she said.
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