Hendrix Oliomogbe
The Coalition of Registered Political Parties (CRPP) has faulted Edo State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Prince Kassim Afegbua over his claim of membership of Conference of Nigerian Political Parties (CNPP) and the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC).
In a statement weekend in Benin City by the national chairman, Dr Samson Isibor and secretary M. Nkama Waribe, CRPP insisted that the Prince Afegbua was never been a member of either organisation from their inception to date.
Isibor and Waribe challenged the commissioner to publicly explain the basis of his claim, maintaining that he neither belonged to the organisations nor understood their objectives and operations.
Continuing, CRPP argued that Prince Afegbua was never elected or appointed chairman of any registered political party and, therefore, could not have been a member of either CNPP or IPAC, since membership of the two bodies is drawn from the chairmen of registered political parties or their duly accredited representatives.
The statement challenged the commissioner to produce any evidence showing that he was ever a member of either organisation.
The chairman and the secretary further alleged that rather than responding to the group's concerns over what it described as the "manufactured" results of the last July 11 council election, the commissioner resorted to personal attacks and insults against the coalition.
They added: "We expected the Commissioner to address the fundamental issues we raised concerning the credibility of the local government election instead of engaging in personal attacks.
"Resorting to insults does not answer the serious questions surrounding the election."
The duo pointedly accused him of diverting attention from the substantive issues, the coalition raised regarding the conduct and outcome of the recent local government election in the state.
The group said that it was unperturbed by the commissioner's conduct, noting that public office holders should respond to criticism with facts instead of engaging in personal attacks.
Charging that he has failed to effectively promote the policies and programmes of the government he serves, the CRPP renewed its call for the commissioner to be relieved of his appointment, alleging that he (Prince Afegbua) has instead allowed personal ego to overshadow the responsibilities of his office.
Isibor and Waribe urged government officials to embrace constructive engagement on issues affecting Edo people, stressing that accountability and responsible public communication remained essential to democratic governance.
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