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Jega Wants FG To Hands-off On Appointment Of INEC Chair by Islie: 7:09am On Jun 13, 2017
By Yusha’u A. Ibrahim, Kano


Professor Attahiru Jega has called for the legislation of appointment of Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Professor Jega stated this yesterday in Kano while answering questions from participants at a public lecture titled: ‘Electoral Democracy and Integrity in Nigeria: Reflections on INEC’s Transformation 2011-2015’, organised by the Aminu Kano Centre for Democratic Research and Training, Mambayya House.

Jega served as INEC chairman and left when his first renewable tenure expired shortly after he conducted the 2015 general elections.

He said giving autonomy to INEC in funding and appointment of its chairman and commissioners was critical to the achievement of credible elections in the future.

Jega explained that although the ex- Chief Justice of Nigeria Lawal Uwais-led electoral reform committee had recommended that INEC should be given autonomy to appoint its chairman and commissioners, the call was not accepted by the executive.

“Still the president nominates INEC’s chairman. It is important to legislate the appointment of the INEC chairman,” adding that despite the fact that Nigeria had achieved a lot, there was need for more reforms.

“Ghana that we celebrate has the worst process of appointing chairman of its electoral body. Once the president nominates, the nominee will obviously emerge as chairman and will stay on that position until he reaches his retirement age, which is 70,” he said.

Prof. Jega also admitted that INEC had gotten relative autonomy in terms of funding because of the recommendations given by the Uwais-led committee, which he said had legislative backing.

“INEC currently has account with the CBN where it controls all its money. This has given the commission relative autonomy in terms of funding; once money is released into its account, it can control it,” he said.

https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/politics/jega-wants-fg-to-hands-off-on-appointment-of-inec-chair/201605.html

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Re: Jega Wants FG To Hands-off On Appointment Of INEC Chair by Nenejeje(f): 7:21am On Jun 13, 2017
[quote author=anykProperties post=57467795]After all his wuluwulu in 2015? He should first seek for forgiveness from Nigerians for imposing APCs government on us




People praised this Jega man after 2015 election but all na wash now

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Re: Jega Wants FG To Hands-off On Appointment Of INEC Chair by Oxalic(m): 7:27am On Jun 13, 2017
Correct. INEC and the Judiciary need to be totally independent from the evil political manipulations of the Federal Executive. As it stands, these two crucial institutions are not independent.

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Re: Jega Wants FG To Hands-off On Appointment Of INEC Chair by NwaAmaikpe: 11:07am On Jun 13, 2017
shocked

My fear for Jega skyrocketed

After Kano recorded no void votes in the 2015 general elections.

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Re: Jega Wants FG To Hands-off On Appointment Of INEC Chair by nattyjay(m): 11:07am On Jun 13, 2017
70 years!!


Na wa for Ghana o

Jega go and tell that to Mr. Trump
Re: Jega Wants FG To Hands-off On Appointment Of INEC Chair by Kirchhoff01(m): 11:08am On Jun 13, 2017
OK, l am here... Kegs is there. We keep balling in the night only morning teas as ballistic empires come around untimely?




Please what am saying?
Re: Jega Wants FG To Hands-off On Appointment Of INEC Chair by teamsynergy: 11:08am On Jun 13, 2017
Nigerian govt is a deceitful, wasteful, power-drunk and useless govt. hands off inec, lai lai, decentralize power, no way, deregulate all sections of electricity generation and distribution, mba, sell of our refineries to capable hands, hmm na na,state police, haa no way. despite all not working out, to try something new is always a burden for them.

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Re: Jega Wants FG To Hands-off On Appointment Of INEC Chair by hammer6: 11:09am On Jun 13, 2017
HAHAHAHAHAHA!

E NO GIVE THIS ADVICE WEN BUHARI DEY ON SEAT.

ABOKI NA GOD GO DEY PUNISH UNA DEY GO.

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Re: Jega Wants FG To Hands-off On Appointment Of INEC Chair by chinex276(m): 11:09am On Jun 13, 2017
he is making sence.... since.the day.he gave orubebe that K.O i started respecting the NIGGA

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Re: Jega Wants FG To Hands-off On Appointment Of INEC Chair by Bolustical: 11:13am On Jun 13, 2017
happiro:
nice opinion.....if only d zoo party in power will listing
You couldn't even spell ordinary LISTEN correctly,

Yet you could call Nigeria a zoo,

Same zoo your governors confirmed yesterday that they prefer to STAY IN.

Same zoo your elders went to beg Ango Abdulahi to live in,

You guys are hypocritically pathetic.

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Re: Jega Wants FG To Hands-off On Appointment Of INEC Chair by ednut1(m): 11:13am On Jun 13, 2017
Jega the saint. a man who was supposed to be probed for colluding with zinox nd d likes to import substandard card readers wey no gree work after collecting over 120b.bt his orube performance elevated him to sainthood. i tire for this nation

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Re: Jega Wants FG To Hands-off On Appointment Of INEC Chair by Onyinye15(f): 11:13am On Jun 13, 2017
Kirchhoff01:
OK, l am here... Kegs is there. We keep balling in the night only morning teas as ballistic empires come around untimely?




Please what am saying?

Is that a question
Re: Jega Wants FG To Hands-off On Appointment Of INEC Chair by jumobi1(m): 11:14am On Jun 13, 2017
Doesn't matter in Nigeria. They will still collect bribe.

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Re: Jega Wants FG To Hands-off On Appointment Of INEC Chair by happiro: 11:15am On Jun 13, 2017
nice opinion.....if only d zoo party in power will listing
Re: Jega Wants FG To Hands-off On Appointment Of INEC Chair by ammyluv2002(f): 11:18am On Jun 13, 2017
ednut1:
Jega the saint. a man who was supposed to be probed for colluding with zinox nd d likes to import substandard card readers wey no gree work after collecting over 120b.bt his orube performance elevated him to sainthood. i tire for this nation
Re: Jega Wants FG To Hands-off On Appointment Of INEC Chair by nwamehn: 11:18am On Jun 13, 2017
It's long overdue. Also goes for the Chief Justice of Nigeria and the Attorney-General of the federation.
Re: Jega Wants FG To Hands-off On Appointment Of INEC Chair by nattyjay(m): 11:19am On Jun 13, 2017
NwaAmaikpe:
shocked
My fear for Jega skyrocketed
After Kano recorded no void votes in the 2015 general elections.
Re: Jega Wants FG To Hands-off On Appointment Of INEC Chair by Nobody: 11:22am On Jun 13, 2017
nwamehn:
It's long overdue. Also goes for the Chief Justice of Nigeria and the Attorney-General of the federation.

Correct Talk!

BTW, send bulk sms to all networks in Nigeria for 1unit only. Check out my signature for contacts.
Re: Jega Wants FG To Hands-off On Appointment Of INEC Chair by Ihateafonja: 11:24am On Jun 13, 2017
His conscience is worrying him. After all the partial election
Re: Jega Wants FG To Hands-off On Appointment Of INEC Chair by agitator: 11:24am On Jun 13, 2017
useless talk wink wink wink
Re: Jega Wants FG To Hands-off On Appointment Of INEC Chair by rozayx5(m): 11:29am On Jun 13, 2017
after the useless election he conducted in Kano and the north


goat with beards still yapping his mouth undecided
Re: Jega Wants FG To Hands-off On Appointment Of INEC Chair by tlops(m): 11:34am On Jun 13, 2017
That is no brainer. Good observation.
Re: Jega Wants FG To Hands-off On Appointment Of INEC Chair by Nobody: 11:52am On Jun 13, 2017
The zoo government lacks ideology to legislate INEC and judiciary for the fear of insecurities of their bad governance.

Until electorates stop to re-elect their politicians in to positions of power/government after four years tenure and give elect another candidate/party that will probes it political opponents that were ruling.

APC and Buhari tenure will end less than 24 months. Which party/candidates will probes activities/bad governance of APC after 2019 elections?


Anyway, Jega you are tragedy to Nigerians masses.

Re: Jega Wants FG To Hands-off On Appointment Of INEC Chair by Nobody: 11:55am On Jun 13, 2017
God punish Jega.
Re: Jega Wants FG To Hands-off On Appointment Of INEC Chair by bejeria101(m): 12:01pm On Jun 13, 2017
Is karma at your door already? That was quick!
Re: Jega Wants FG To Hands-off On Appointment Of INEC Chair by Nobody: 12:12pm On Jun 13, 2017
nwamehn:
It's long overdue. Also goes for the Chief Justice of Nigeria and the Attorney-General of the federation.

Attorney general who can order the arrest of the president with immediate effect out of office he's here licking politicians ass with corrupt selfish attitudes/interest.
Re: Jega Wants FG To Hands-off On Appointment Of INEC Chair by Tecno66: 12:25pm On Jun 13, 2017
Islie:







https://www.dailytrust.com.ng/news/politics/jega-wants-fg-to-hands-off-on-appointment-of-inec-chair/201605.html


Good idea. You dont appoint an unpire in a contest you are participating in. You automatically become a benefactor to whoever you so appoint. It was even better during GEJ's tenure when as a southerner he appointed a northerner as INEC boss. Even during the IBB years, they appointed a southerner always in charge. There was Prof Ewu, Prof Nwosu, Dr Guobadia etc. Oga PMB came, instead of following the tradition, he appointed a northerner like himself, I dont that is fair enough for an agency like INEC, in the Nigerian context.

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