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.
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.
He pointed out that the media should have been another
focal point, but stated that the ownership structure was affecting the
reportage of the media.
Meanwhile, the National Coordinator of the group, Mr.
Abiodun Anjola, said the research was conducted in order to give quality
information that helps the public to understand election process better without
fear or favour.
He added: “INEC must bring someone like Jega or better
than him. If they bring corrupt person, it will take us back again. So we need
a man of integrity like Jega to be active in the next four years.
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