Calabar – Prof Attahiru Jega, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), says the commission would conduct a free, fair, credible and peaceful governorship election in Cross River.

Jega gave the pledge in Calabar on Wednesday during an interactive session with stakeholders on the governorship election slated for Feb. 25 in the state.

“We are prepared for the election this Saturday. I am very pleased to inform you that operationally and logistically we are ready.

“We are prepared to have free, fair, credible and peaceful elections in Cross River.”

He said: “INEC has worked assiduously to keep on improving on the electoral process and keep on raising the power of the efforts that we are able to make for the credibility of the elections.

“As we prepare for Saturday elections we feel confident that the operational and logistical preparation and security arrangement on ground show that we are ready for the elections.

“We also know that people of Cross River are peace loving. In fact, I can testify to it and not only are they peace loving but environment itself induces people to the peaceful.

“Therefore, we have no doubt that God willing we are going to have a peaceful election next Saturday.

“As i speak with you today, all the lessons that we have learnt since April elections, we have factored them into the preparation for the series of elections that we have held since then.”

gregg2:

Jega's INEC is the best so far.