Chairman of the Independent National
Electoral Commission, Prof Attahiru Jega says the electoral body is ready to
conduct the general elections which starts next week Saturday March 28th. At a
meeting with some Civil Society bodies in Abuja today, Prof Jega said the time
provided by the postponement has helped the commission articulate its plan for
the conduct of a successful election
"We believe very strongly that the period of the extension
has been put to good use and it has added value and obviously we would be able
to do a much better election and it also enforced our belief that the elections
for 2015 will be remarkably better than the 2011 elections and in fact we
believe it will be the best election in Nigeria's history" he said
He however raised concerns over the
security of INEC staffs and NYSC members who would be working during the
election days
"Clearly security remains an issue of concern
particularly securing the staff of INEC as they are being deployed or as they
are conducting the elections and also protecting the election environment"
he said
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