Electoral Commission (INEC)
assured Nigerians that the
mistakes and controversy which
surrounded Anambra State governorship
election in November 16, 2013, would not
happen again in the governorship polls in
Ekiti and Osun states scheduled for the year
2014.
The Chairman of INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega,
expressed the optimism in Abuja on January 8,
2014, Wednesday, during a courtesy call on him by
the Ambassador of Netherlands to Nigeria, Mr. John
C.M Groffen.
The INEC boss confirmed that the Commission was
determined not to allow a repeat of the November
16 Anambra governorship election mistakes.
"What happened in Anambra State was
unfortunate and it will not in any way represent
what will happen in 2015. We learnt additional
lessons from it and we are factoring it in our
preparations for 2015. We will have two
governorship elections this year and we are
doing all possible to ensure they are conducted
smoothly, freely and fairly. We have mapped
out detailed plans from previous elections.
"We are aware that stable nation will lead to
improved economic growth. Our job is to use
electoral process to ensure that elections are
conducted with credibility and add to political
and economic stability of the country. We have
also learnt the hard way that sometimes in
spite of our best efforts, things happen which
raise questions about our preparations."
"I am pleased to inform you that prospects of
the coming year are good because we have
done extensive research and preparations since
2011 and we have made remarkable
improvements into the process. As we move to
2015, we are confident that it will be much
better than 2011," Prof. Jega declared.
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