Nigeria Should Go To The Next Election With A New Law – Ex -INEC Chairman, Attahiru Jega
Prof. Attahiru Jega Prof. Attahiru Jega, the previous Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has actually stated that in 2023, elections need to be performed with a brand-new law to improve integrity.Speaking at a Citizens’Townhall meeting on the Electoral Bill, 2021, organised by YIAGA Africa in Abuja, on Sunday January 16, Jega noted that it is hard to carry out elections in Nigeria as there has actually not been a considerable improvement in the electoral framework considering that 2010. Jega also stated that though there could be some grey areas in the Electoral Bill that President Muhammadu Buhari decreased assent to, the expense ought to not be disposed due to the fact that there are numerous advantages in it.He stated; “I think Nigeria needs to enter into the next elections with a new law as there are numerous good ideas
in the expense that will enhance the integrity and conduct of elections. “As I have stated earlier, given that 2010, we have actually not had significant enhancement in the electoral framework.
“Speaking on indirect and direct primaries, some people believe that governors do influence the result of indirect primaries and some feel direct primaries is a way out of this, but the concern is, the number of parties have a reliable register of members?”Give INEC the law to begin preparations for the 2023 elections. Any governor that controls direct primaries under this present condition will also
have the capacity to manipulate indirect primaries. “What we are stating is that you can not throw the baby away with the bath water. Let’s think more carefully. The advantages in the bill must be signed
into law right away so that INEC can start severe work for the 2023 elections.”ToriNG
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