“INEC Chairman Shouldn’t Be Appointed By President” – Jega

Former chairman of Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, has called for an amendment to the Electoral Act, 2022. Continue Reading

He said although Nigeria’s electoral law is arguably the best in the country’s history, it is not perfect; and there was the need for further amendments to remove ambiguities, clarify and strengthen some of its sections.

He made the disclosure at a two-day retreat organised for senators by the National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies (NILDS) in Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom State.

The amendments, he said, should make the electronic transmission of results mandatory from the next general elections in 2027.He also said the president should no longer have the power to appoint the chairman and National Commissioners of INEC to free the commission from partisanship.