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In adducing their reason, they are of the opinion that such provision will go a extended way to address the bureaucratic processes involved in political parties, where an aspirant will register to be a staunch and economic member of a distinct political party go via the celebration major elections just before becoming the party’s standard bearer.
Some political commentators pointed out that one of the prominent motives why corruption is deep-rooted in the nation is political parties in as a great deal as elected governments usually grow to be conduit pipes and hostages to fortune, as these ruling parties will continue to strain every single sinew to prevail upon their members in energy to release governments’ funds in order to bankroll the activities of their parties.
Recall that the former Russian President, Dimitry Medvedev, declined an provide to join United Russia Celebration mainly because he believed that the President really should be an independent candidate so that he serves the interest of the country, rather than that of a political party.
Senator Stella Oduah, who has been championing the independent candidacy bill because the beginning of the 8th Assembly, said that independent candidacy remained the best alternative for finest representation in 2019.
Oduah, representing Anambra North Senatorial District said that unlike it was being misunderstood independence candidacy would enable the politics in Nigeria.
According to her, independent candidacy would finish the impunity of imposition by political parties and assure the appropriate candidates are elected either via a political party or as an independent contestant.
Stressing how independent candidacy has worked in other created countries, she said, "It has worked in the US. Certainly, it is a international greatest practice. If you bring it back home it will give the electorate the chance to decide on who they want.
"We may possibly not like political party B or political celebration C, but we like this individual. So, individuals will have direct access to pick their leaders.
"It will also take away the challenge of imposition. It will not be a free of charge-for-all. The greatest will emerge," she said.
In allying himself with Sen. Oduah’s standpoint, a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Henry Ofa stressed the urgent want for INEC to make all vital adjustments that will let the voting of independent candidates in future elections.
Ofa, a former commissioner on the board of Delta State Oil Generating Regions Development Commission (DESOPADEC), explained that "we are in a time when electoral candidates really should be supported not mainly on the basis of their political celebration or ethnic affiliations, but since of their verifiable credibility, leadership wit and the confidence of the masses that such candidate will provide when voted into power".
An Independent or non-partisan politician is an Individual politician not affiliated to any political party and stand as an independent candidate in an election, which is alien to Nigeria’s electoral practice.
A appear at how independent candidacy has fared in some advanced democracies of the planet
In United States, Bernie Sanders won a senatorial seat as an independent candidate and assumed office on January three, 2007. He is the longest serving independent candidate in US congressional history. Even though in 2016 US Presidential Election, Sanders joined the Democrat and jostled for the party’s presidential nomination but failed to clinch the ticket.
Also, President George Washington was an independent and has been the only president elected as an independent.
In Australia, Andrew Wilkie from Denison in Tasmania and Cathy McGowan from Indi in Victoria won seats as independent candidates in the Australian Residence of Representatives.
Also, DLP Senator John Madigan became an independent Senator in September 2014, when PUP Senator Jacqui Lambie and Glenn Lazarus became Independent Senators in November 2014 and March 2015 respectively.
In Canada, Chuck Cadman was elected to the Federal Parliament as an independent Member of Parliament (MP) representing the British Columbia of Surrey North in 2004.
In Germany, Joachim Gauck, incumbent President due to the fact 2012 and the initially Federal President without having celebration affiliation is at the moment the most prominent independent politician.
In Hong Kong, much more than half of Hong Kong’s legislative council is made up of independents or members whose political groups are represented by one particular sole member in the legislature.
In Iceland, the current President Olafur Ragnar Grimsson is independent the 9th Prime Minister of Iceland Bjorn Poroarson was also independent.
In Ireland, it is on record that just after the 2011 Elections there were 16 independents TDs Members Parliament in the Dail (the reduce residence of the Irish Parliament) representing 10 per cent of the total, excluding the three members of the United Left Alliance who are also members of the Dail Technical Group of Independent TDs. There had been 12 Independent Senators in the 24th Seanad (Upper Home of Irish Parliament) representing 20 per cent of the total. Three of these have been elected by graduates of the National University of Ireland and two from Dublin University.
In Italy, the Prime Ministers, Carlo Azeglio Ciampi (1993-1994), Lamberto Dini (1995-1996), Giuliano Amato (2000 -2001) and Mario Monti (2011-2013) had been independent when they had been in workplace.
In Kosovo, Atifete Jahjaga was elected the initially female and independent President not just for Kosovo but the entire Balkans.
In Malaysia, even though rare, but over four independent Senators are at present sitting in the parliament.
In Mexico, Jaime Heliodoro Rodriguez Calderon nickname "EL Bronco", was elected governor for Nuevo Leon producing history as the 1st independent candidate to win election in the nation.
In Poland, the predicament in the Senate permits independent to run as single candidate and some are elected in their personal suitable. Having said that, only Wlodzimierz Cimosezewicz is independent.
In the Philippines, Noli de Castro, former Vice President, ran as Senator in 2001 with no political affiliation, he won the Senate race with the highest vote (then) in Philippine history as an independent candidate.
In Russia, it is fascinating to note that all of Russia’s Presidents have been independents. Former President Dimitry Medvedev who, was an independent, rose above just about every stress to join United Russia Celebration. Vladimir Putin, the present President of Russia, is the Head of the United Russia Party but he is not its member. Hence formally, he is an independent.
In United Kingdom, prior to the 20th century, it was relatively common for independent candidates to be elected to the Property of Commons of the United Kingdom even though really few since 1945 when the journalist, Marthin Bell was elected at Tatton in 1997, having stood on an anti-corruption platform. He was the 1st independent to be elected to the Commons due to the fact 1951.
Having said that, some analysts have refused to espouse the notion of independent candidacy in Nigeria, with the presentiment that such practice may well not augur well for the country’s nascent democracy.
These analysts believe that the practice of independent candidacy has the proclivity to entrench executive and legislative recklessness and irresponsibility in default of guidance by the political party or its rules and regulations.
They also noted that independent lawmakers are susceptible to marginalization in the National Assembly in terms of allocation of positions like minority and majority leaders, and other juicy positions, which are from time to time, decided by the political parties.
The Democratic People’s Congress (DPC) has expressed its opposition to the inclusion of independent candidates in the Electoral Act insisting that Nigeria’s fragile democracy is not but ripe for it.
The DPC in its Democracy Day statement, signed by the national chairman, Rev. Olusegun Peters, mentioned it strongly opposed the call for inclusion of independent candidates for elections in Nigeria. The party advised its proponents which includes Deputy Senate President, Chief Ike Ekweremadu and the Deputy.
As the 2019 common elections draw closer, Nigerians are anxiously waiting to see whether the practice of independent candidacy will be in spot in 2019 or not.