{"id":5440,"date":"2023-11-10T14:06:12","date_gmt":"2023-11-10T14:06:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/?p=5440"},"modified":"2023-11-10T14:06:12","modified_gmt":"2023-11-10T14:06:12","slug":"laolu-akande-advocates-for-less-attractive-political-offices-part-time-engagement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/2023\/11\/10\/laolu-akande-advocates-for-less-attractive-political-offices-part-time-engagement\/","title":{"rendered":"Laolu Akande Advocates for Less Attractive Political Offices, Part-Time Engagement"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"flex-1 overflow-hidden\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-wexfh-79elbk h-full\">\n<div class=\"react-scroll-to-bottom--css-wexfh-1n7m0yu\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-col text-sm gizmo:pb-9 dark:bg-gray-800 gizmo:dark:bg-transparent\">\n<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 gizmo:border-0 dark:border-gray-900\/50 gizmo:dark:border-0 bg-gray-50 gizmo:bg-transparent dark:bg-[#444654] gizmo:dark:bg-transparent\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-134\">\n<div class=\"p-4 gizmo:py-2 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 md:py-6 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base mx-auto md:gap-6 gizmo:gap-3 gizmo:md:px-5 gizmo:lg:px-1 gizmo:xl:px-5 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] gizmo:md:max-w-3xl gizmo:lg:max-w-[40rem] gizmo:xl:max-w-[48rem] xl:max-w-3xl }\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gizmo:w-full lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)] agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col max-w-full gap-3 gizmo:gap-0\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] text-message peer flex flex-col items-start gap-3 whitespace-pre-wrap break-words peer-[.text-message]:mt-5 overflow-x-auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"d6dff0ce-e547-4127-a434-fcbcc225c4cd\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert dark\">\n<p>Laolu Akande, a former Senior Special Assistant to ex-Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has suggested that the government should make political offices less attractive and promote part-time engagement. Speaking on Channel Television&#8217;s Sunrise Daily, Akande proposed the possibility of having individuals in political offices serve on a part-time basis. He mentioned that a parliamentary system could enhance representation, reduce costs, and improve accountability.<\/p>\n<p>Akande, in a separate statement, urged President Bola Tinubu to openly acknowledge the need for reforms in the country&#8217;s electoral process. He highlighted the Independent National Electoral Commission&#8217;s (INEC) promise to publish the results of the 2023 election on the IREV platform. However, he noted that INEC clarified to the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal that it was not legally obligated to transmit results, as it was a promise, not a law. Akande emphasized the importance of rebuilding trust in the electoral process and called on the president to condemn the shortcomings of the electoral umpire, supporting a comprehensive review of the electoral system.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Laolu Akande, a former Senior Special Assistant to ex-Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, has suggested that the government should make political offices less attractive and promote part-time engagement. Speaking on Channel Television&#8217;s Sunrise Daily, Akande proposed the possibility of having individuals in political offices serve on a part-time basis. 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