Jega pledges continuous conduct of free, fair, credible elections

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Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega on Wednesday presented certificate of return to Gen. Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress, APC, winner of last Saturday’s presidential election. The short event which took place at the
International Conference Centre, Abuja, saw many APC governors, party faithful and supporters in attendance. Buhari received the certificate along with his vice president-elect, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo. Speaking at the occasion, Jega said, “We believe that it is important to keep on reforming and improving on Nigeria’s electoral process. It is important that we do this for the integrity of our governance process and for deepening democracy in our country. “We pledge to all Nigerians that as a commission, we will continuously do our best under all circumstances to ensure free, fair, credible and peaceful elections.” “We have done our best under all circumstances and we have realized that a large number of Nigerians utilized the opportunity and came out to exercise their franchise.”
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega on Wednesday presented certificate of return to Gen. Muhammadu Buhari of the All Progressives Congress, APC, winner of last Saturday’s presidential election. The short event which took place at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, saw many APC governors, party faithful and supporters in attendance. Buhari received the certificate along with his vice president-elect, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo. Speaking at the occasion, Jega said, “We believe that it is important to keep on reforming and improving on Nigeria’s electoral process. It is important that we do this for the integrity of our governance process and for deepening democracy in our country. “We pledge to all Nigerians that as a commission, we will continuously do our best under all circumstances to ensure free, fair, credible and peaceful elections.” “We have done our best under all circumstances and we have realized that a large number of Nigerians utilized the opportunity and came out to exercise their franchise.”



Source:Today