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The French Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Laurent
Fabius, has urged the Independent National
Electoral Commission (INEC) to defend Nigeria
and Africa’s image by conducting credible
elections in 2015.
Fabius gave the advice when he and the Garman
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Dr. Frank Seinmeier,
led a delegation to a courtesy visit on the
Chairman of INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega, in Abuja
on Monday.
Fabius said the delegation visited the commission
because of INEC’s responsibility to conduct
credible elections by 2015.
“We congratulate your institution for the way you
handled general elections in 2011 and more
recently the current elections.
“Now that new elections are coming next year,
the challenge is tremendous. You have great
responsibility towards Nigeria. The image of
Nigeria is at stake and the image of Africa as
well.
“We have no doubt that this election will be free,
fair and transparent.
“European Union (EU) will contribute to it,
financially and will also dispatch EU observation
mission ’’ Fabius said.
Fabius said the delegation was interested in
knowing INEC’s preparation to face the security
challenges because of the current situation,
particularly the northern part of Nigeria.
“We are here to tell you that we have great
confidence in what you are going and what you
will do,’’ he said.
Also in his address, the German Minister of
Foreign Affairs, Dr Frank Seinmeier, tasked Nigeria
to increase its efforts on ending insurgency ahead
of the 2015 elections.
“You know that the elections you are preparing
for are taking place under difficult conditions,
fighting two enemies at a time.
“First of all, it was even until last week we were
commenting on your effort and success fighting
Ebola.
“The second enemy we were talking about this
morning during breakfast meeting with different
religious organisations is against the Boko Haram
and its terrorist groups.
“Therefore we know that the fight against Boko
Haram is not yet enough successful as over 200
girls are still kidnapped and not yet released,’’ he
said.
Fabius wished the commission success in the
2015 general elections even as the country
continued its fight against Boko Haram and
security situation in the North.
The minister said that the visit was to underline
the importance of Nigeria to EU, saying Nigeria
mattered not only beyond trans-borders, Africa
but also in Europe.
Responding, the Jega said the commission was
working closely with all key stakeholders to
address challenges that had to be ended before
the elections.
“One of the challenges is security and how it
could affect the conduct of the elections. From
our interaction, we are working with security
agencies.
“We know that these challenges are there; our
hope and prayer is that before the 2015 general
elections, tremendous success would have been
attained to ensure that election are peaceful and
credible throughout Nigeria.
“We, as electoral body, are adequately prepared to
deploy but we need to work closely with security
agencies,’’ he said.
Jega said the commission was taking its
responsibilities to contribute towards deepening
the democracy of Nigeria with all seriousness that
it deserved and promised to deliver credible
elections in 2015.
“Obviously that does not underestimate the
challenges. There are enormous challenges; it is
going to be difficult but we believe it will not be
impossible.
“The kind of support, encouragements and
assistance that we have received from all
stakeholders – domestic and international
partners – have not only inspired us but
reinforced our commitment to ensure that we
deliver free fair credible elections,’’ he said.
The chairman commended EU’s support to the
commission, saying the visit underscored the kind
of importance EU attached to the democracy of
Nigeria.
“The support has enabled us to conduct free, fair
and credible election in 2011 and since then, we
have been receiving timely and important support
as we prepare for 2015 general elections ,’’ he
said. (NAN)

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They should beg GEJ and Jega not to rig the election because am very sure GEJ will be defeated come 2015

Sai Buhari

Jonathan is finished. Even the whole world is watching Nigeria, the advice to INEC is a confirmation that GEJ does not deserve to be rigged in again

^LOL. You guys are online too much.




Tell them to stop wasting billions trying to tarnish nigeria's name for decades on CNN, BBC and other propaganda outlets.

courage54:
They should beg GEJ and Jega not to rig the election because am very sure GEJ will be defeated come 2015

Sai Buhari

GEJ can't b defeated 2015.

Even the world is ashamed...

Engobi:
GEJ can't b defeated 2015.

says who? just watch and see.

Jaga himself is afraid of some people

Engobi:
GEJ can't b defeated 2015.

u b GOD?