Former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Attahiru Jega has been honoured with two international awards for his role in the 2015 general election.

Jega was on Tuesday, honoured with the 2015 Charles Manatt democracy award by the International Foundation for Electoral Systems, in Washington. He was also awarded with an integrity award by US-based Nigerian Higher Education Foundation at the Waldorf Astoria, New York.

Speaking of the accolades, Jega said: “I am humbled to be receiving the 2015 democracy award, and will also like to recognise my colleagues at INEC for their dedication to a credible and transparent electoral process.

“Over the last five years, we’ve come a long way in the conduct of elections in Nigeria, and I think the outcome of the 2015 elections speak directly to this work.

“All my colleagues at INEC share the credit for this success. The mood in my country presently is extremely upbeat, following the first democratic transfer of power in our history.”

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He deserves the Awards.

Jega deserves the awards having regards to the high level of integrity and maturity with which he handled the 2015 general elections.

Congrats sir!

Great man

Congratultions

He is a Man of honor.He jegalized orun-Igbe Whateva the useless man name

This is the real HERO of Nigeria's democracy. History will be fair with you. Nigerians are very proud of you sir.

What about orubebe,no award for him?

Useless man, law of karma is coming for you