Jega Rates 2015 Polls Better Than 2011
THE Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Chairman, Attahiru Jega, has rated the 2015 general elections better than those co...
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THE Independent National Electoral Commission’s (INEC) Chairman,
Attahiru Jega, has rated the 2015 general elections better than those
conducted in 2011.
He spoke at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja when a delegation led by Ambassador of Mexico in Nigeria, Marco Antonio Garcia Blanco, visited him.
Prof. Jega, who admitted that there was room for improvement, explained that the last general elections proved false prophets wrong.
He said: “We are indeed very happy that our elections turned out to be well and to have been recognised both nationally and internationally as free, fair, credible and peaceful.
“Leading to the election, some impressions had been created, particularly in the international media as if this may be the end of our country. Thank God it was doomsday prediction, which turned out to be false.”
Prof. Jega, who was delighted by the offer to share experiences with other countries, added: “We know that the election has not been perfect; we know that it was better than 2011.
But there is also a lot of scope for improvement and that is why we welcome every opportunity to visit other countries and to see how they do their own elections and to be able to exchange ideas and to also learn good practices, which we can continue to adapt to our own circumstances for continuous improvement of our own electoral process.”
He lauded the efforts of the Mexican High Commission in the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between both countries in sharing electoral experiences.
He urged that such bilateral relationship should be extended to other sectors.
“You facilitated the signing of the MoU, which has been very useful. Many of our staff have benefited by participation in some conferences. All these experiences have been useful and beneficial and we cherish the opportunity,” he said.
Ambassador Blanco said his mission to the commission was to “transmit congratulatory message for a great job that the commission did in the last electoral process.”
He said everybody recognised the key role played by INEC in the successes achieved in the last electoral process.
He called on the commission’s leadership to share experience with his country, which, he said, was very important in improving the electoral process in Mexico.
He said: “Your expertise, knowledge and wisdom will be a great asset to our electoral body. With experience sharing, Mexico will benefit a lot”.
He advocated for continuous strengthening of existing bilateral relationship between both countries.
He spoke at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja when a delegation led by Ambassador of Mexico in Nigeria, Marco Antonio Garcia Blanco, visited him.
Prof. Jega, who admitted that there was room for improvement, explained that the last general elections proved false prophets wrong.
He said: “We are indeed very happy that our elections turned out to be well and to have been recognised both nationally and internationally as free, fair, credible and peaceful.
“Leading to the election, some impressions had been created, particularly in the international media as if this may be the end of our country. Thank God it was doomsday prediction, which turned out to be false.”
Prof. Jega, who was delighted by the offer to share experiences with other countries, added: “We know that the election has not been perfect; we know that it was better than 2011.
But there is also a lot of scope for improvement and that is why we welcome every opportunity to visit other countries and to see how they do their own elections and to be able to exchange ideas and to also learn good practices, which we can continue to adapt to our own circumstances for continuous improvement of our own electoral process.”
He lauded the efforts of the Mexican High Commission in the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between both countries in sharing electoral experiences.
He urged that such bilateral relationship should be extended to other sectors.
“You facilitated the signing of the MoU, which has been very useful. Many of our staff have benefited by participation in some conferences. All these experiences have been useful and beneficial and we cherish the opportunity,” he said.
Ambassador Blanco said his mission to the commission was to “transmit congratulatory message for a great job that the commission did in the last electoral process.”
He said everybody recognised the key role played by INEC in the successes achieved in the last electoral process.
He called on the commission’s leadership to share experience with his country, which, he said, was very important in improving the electoral process in Mexico.
He said: “Your expertise, knowledge and wisdom will be a great asset to our electoral body. With experience sharing, Mexico will benefit a lot”.
He advocated for continuous strengthening of existing bilateral relationship between both countries.
