Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof Attahiru Jega is worried about the yet-to-be constituted new leadership of the commission.
After successfully conducting the 2015 general election that was adjudged to be credible, the Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, on Thursday expressed fear over the yet-to-be constituted new leadership of the commission to consolidate on the gains of the post 2015 elections after stepping down next month.
Jega made this known in Abuja at the presentation of the 2015 general election observation report carried out by Election Monitor, a civil society group, supported by McArthur Foundation.
The INEC boss, who was represented by the commission’s, Director, Elections and Party Monitoring, Mr. Sheu Wahab, said INEC had done well in restructuring the electoral process in Nigeria, but noted that it would be very easy for what had been achieved to be reversed by the incoming members if the country got it wrong on the new leadership.
According to him, “A lot depends on civil society organisations as of what we do now. Yes, elections have been conducted in Nigeria, yes, elections have been acknowledged to be credible than past elections, and Nigeria have also been able to assess the role of technology.