2024 CRS LG Elections: Amb Kanjal Awam, Convener Of Know Your Aspirants Advocates For Grassroot Inclusion And Participation

 2024 CRS LG Elections: Amb Kanjal Awam, Convener Of Know Your Aspirants Advocates For Grassroot Inclusion And Participation

In its bid to shape the conversation and open up the democratic space, the Publisher of Inside Cross River News Magazine and Convener of KNOW YOUR ASPIRANTS, Amb Kanjal Awam is enhancing the political process by deepening the conversation on how candidates for the 2024 Local Government election emerge. Through his Independent Citizens Advocacy and peculiar needs assessment he has been able to shape the conversation, galvanize grassroot participation and set agenda for the incoming Chairmen of Councils

It will no longer be business as usual, the Supreme Court judgement on Local Government Autonomy will further open up the democratic space and enhance political participation. The Joint Local Government Accounting System was a cog in the wheels of progress.

The judgement is victory for democracy and will bolster socioeconomic development in the third tier of government. With the constitution of the new Cross River State Independent Electoral Commission CROSIEC, activities are in top gear for the conduct of the 2024 Cross River State Local Government election. The tempo is heating up as aspirants are declaring to contest and waiting for CROSIEC timetable.

KNOW YOUR ASPIRANTS is an assemblage of Aspirants, the people, leaders of thought, gentlemen of the Press, politicians across the political divide are brainstorming and adding their voices to the debate through opinion polls and surveys. One of the key takeaways from his advocacy is grassroot inclusion.

Undoubtedly, he is hopeful bearing in mind Senator Prince Bassey Otu's unwavering commitment in delivering quality representation and opening up the democratic space for the emergence of focused and seasoned administrators as Local Government Chairmen.

Amb Kanjal Awam concluded by saying "quality representation cannot take place in a vacuum, it is a conscious, deliberate decision from all stakeholders in the political system. It is not a mere wish but a deliberate action". He urged all hands to be actively involved.