INEC Reveals Plans To Have More Credible Polls In Nigeria

In order to have credible elections in Nigeria, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC says it will embark on reforms that will include the electoral framework.

Chairman of INEC, Prof Mahmood Yakubu disclosed this today, Friday after receiving the EU report on the 2019 general elections presented to him by the Chief Observer of the European Union Election Observation Mission, Mariah Arena in his office in Abuja.

While throwing light on the reform process, Yakubu said the commission would be engaging the leadership of the National Assembly on areas that require legislation.

The INEC Boss that while that is ongoing, the commission would be implementing other aspects of the reform within its powers, in consultation with critical stakeholders.

He revealed that the internal review of the 2019 general elections being carried out by the commission would be concluded in the next two months.

He said, “Let me assure you (the EU EOM) that the Commission will again quickly focus attention on the electoral legal framework in addition to several other areas of reform.

“We will study in detail all your recommendations as part of our ongoing internal review of the 2019 general elections which we hope to conclude in the next two months.

“Immediately thereafter, we shall engage with the leadership of the Ninth National Assembly on areas that require legislation while implementing aspects of the reform within the powers of the Commission in full consultation with stakeholders.

“There is so much work to do but little time ahead of us.”