Prof. Attahiru Jega on Tuesday bowed out of office
as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral
Commission.
He handed over to Mohammed Wali, a national
commissioner of the INEC from Sokoto State,
whose five-year tenure will also expire on August
11, 2015.
Jega was appointed chairman of the commission
by former President Goodluck Jonathan on June
30, 2010.
He conducted two elections – 2011 and 2015.
Speaking briefly at the end of the closed-door
handing over ceremony at the Commission in
Abuja, Jega said the future of the country and
commission was bright.
He said he was grateful to God and the country
for the opportunity to serve.
He said, “We feel great; we thank God Almighty
for the opportunity to serve the country. The
future is bright for the commission and the
country.”
Secretary to the Commission, Mrs. Augusta
Ogakwu, confirmed to journalists that Jega
handed-over to Wali.
Wali is expected to act pending the appointment
of a new chairman by President Muhammadu
Buhari.
She also added, “We believe we will soon hear
what will happen next from the president.”
Ogakwu said, Jega, while handing over,
encouraged the commission to keep the flag
flying.
“Jega said in whatever we have achieved, we
should keep it up and do more, adding that there
is still a lot to be done,” she said.
Jega left the commission with six national
commissioners whose tenures also expired on
Tuesday.
Source:Punchng

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Fulani to fulani. Well done yoruba ppl

Ikengawo:
Fulani to fulani. Well done yoruba ppl

No be small thing oo..buhI think Jega delieved in his duties

Prof Jega really did well