By Joseph Erunke
AS he prepares to leave office next month as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, after conducting the 2015 general elections, Prof. Attahiru Jega, has expressed worry that the achievements recorded so far by the commission may not be consolidated by his successor.

Jega said INEC had done well in restructuring the electoral process in Nigeria, but noted that it would be very easy for what had been achieved to be reversed by the incoming members if the country got it wrong on the new leadership.
To this end, he has tasked Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, to play a watchdog role in the INEC with a view to putting those that would be at the helm of affairs of the commission, on their toes.
Speaking yesterday, in Abuja, at the presentation of the 2015 general election observation report carried out by Election Monitor, a civil society group, supported by McArthur Foundation, the INEC chairman insisted that for his achievements to be consolidated, his policies and programmes aimed at repositioning the country’s electoral process must be maintained.
Represented by the commission’s, Director, Elections and Party Monitoring, Mr. Sheu Wahab, the INEC chairman stressed that: “We need to continue to beam the searchlight on post election events, and the first thing that will come to your mind is the reconstitution of new INEC.
“Jega’s commission will be winding up by the end of June, a new commission is going to be put in place. If we are going to consolidate on the gains of 2015 elections, I think CSOs have every reason to watch out for the new commission that is going to come in place,” he stated.

http://www.vanguardngr.com/2015/05/my-successor-may-not-consolidate-on-my-achievements-jega/

Cc lalasticlala

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Nigerians are watching whoever will take over.


He must be better than Jega or nothing else.


Nigeria must grow!

If you ask me, I would say jega should do one more term and in the process implement electronic voting here. If the Constitution doesn't allow it, he should write a proposal to the National Assembly giving strong reasons why it should be included in the Constitution.

yeahh lemme see how GMB does this!! its either going to be a #onechance appointment or he'l prove to us he means business!

To this end, he has tasked Civil Society Organisations, CSOs, to play a watchdog role in the INEC with a view to putting those that would be at the helm of affairs of the commission, on their toes

I just hope the would be able to do that task perfectly and without favour because during this election we keep seeing different types of mushrooms CSO springing up just to feel their pocket and do the bidding of the politicians

Thereby seeling the CSO to the dogs and giving it a bad name and preception to the elighten public

elprokez:
I wish he will not leave . What a personality!

missKiffy:
If only Prof. Jega can be INEC boss for a long time

rottennaija:
If you ask me, I would say jega should do one more term and in the process implement electronic voting here. If the Constitution doesn't allow it, he should write a proposal to the National Assembly giving strong reasons why it should be included in the Constitution.

Jega should better take a bow while the ovation is still very on the high side.. he shouldn't accept any elongation after next month.. This is Nigeria.

If only Prof. Jega can be INEC boss for a long time

Ok

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Why should he, and what are his so-called achievements? A voters register filled with under aged voters?

Jega my Hero

Just that? I think say na better afraid sef!

Better Nigeria I pray Oh Lord

I am yet to collect my PVC please,who knows if I can still get it?

reXcee

rottennaija:
If you ask me, I would say jega should do one more term and in the process implement electronic voting here. If the Constitution doesn't allow it, he should write a proposal to the National Assembly giving strong reasons why it should be included in the Constitution.

Wake up from your sleep bro. It's already 2.00pm

missKiffy:
If only Prof. Jega can be INEC boss for a long time

You mean the biggest thief?

I wish he will not leave . What a personality!

Which fucking achievement is he talking about. Is it the election that was characterized by violence, or the under age voters or the card reader scam.

Mmmm..We Cary Chair Dey Observe

Achievements?

Ok

He has finished his own work .

Oh the standard is set now.
Nigerians are watching and talking

Don't worry sir. U have already set. Yardstick for measuring performance as INEC chairman and who ever falls short will be orubebelized

So the commission does not have a succession plan?


Lobatan

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In the totality of GEJ's cluelessness and multiple series of administrative blunders, Jega was the best mistake Jonathan made.

rottennaija:
If you ask me, I would say jega should do one more term and in the process implement electronic voting here. If the Constitution doesn't allow it, he should write a proposal to the National Assembly giving strong reasons why it should be included in the Constitution.

E get many Bad belle wey no go let am stay.

Do not worry prof...... Let's just hope BABA fix naija to a certain level, trust me political portfolio wouldn't be a tin to achieve by fire by force cuz corruption woulda been dealt an hefty blow by den


#i believe nigeria is entering her promised land