Ibadan – Prof. Attahiru Jega, former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says that improving the integrity of elections is key to democratic development of any nation, Jega said this in Ibadan on Thursday while delivering a lecture to mark the 71st Foundation Day and Convocation of the University of Ibadan. The former […]
“The CIA thought that 2015 was the do-or-die period for Nigeria, that there would not be a Nigeria in the way you know after the 2015 General Elections. That has come and passed but I think if we do not take care, a lot of these predictions will come to pass.” Attahiru Jega the former […]
…governance, security, infrastructure, education, others top agenda President Muhammadu Buhari is among dignitaries listed to discuss the strategic importance of collaboration among key institutions to national development at the first Lagos-Kano Economic and Investment Summit. The summit, which is scheduled to hold at the Jubilee Chalets, Epe, Lagos, between February 28 and March 1, 2018; […]
For Brutus, as you know, was Caesar’s angel. Judge, O you gods, how dearly Caesar lov had him! This was the most unkindest cut of all; for when the noble Caesar saw him stab, Ingratitude, more strong than traitors’ arms, quite vanquish’d him: then burst his mightyheart . . .. Julius Caesar Act 3, scene […]
The All Progressives Congress (APC), in Rivers State, has urged the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. AttahiruJega, to caution the State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Mrs Ghesilla Khan. It expressed dissatisfaction with the state’s INEC’s refusal to allow its agents to have access to election materials, which were to be presented before the […]
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has written a letter to the Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), Dr. Attahiru Jega, to express the party’s position concerning the supplementary elections in Imo State. In the letter, dated April 20, 2015, APC said it had observed with interest the […]
National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Oyegun has written to the electoral body Chairman to express the party’s position on the decision of the electoral body to conduct supplementary elections in Imo State. The letter dated, April,20, 2015,addressed to the INEC chairman, Professor Attahiru Jega, the APC said it has observed with […]
The United States on Monday reiterated its determination to impose visa restrictions on Nigerians found to have incited violence or interfered with the electoral process. The U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, in a statement yestetday said the United states would shut its doors on people involved in any form of […]
Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, has warned desperate politicians against violence in Saturday’s governorship and House of Assembly elections. Jega, who made the call Thursday in Makurdi during an interactive session of stakeholders and INEC ahead of the elections, expressed concern over the burning down of INEC offices and materials in Konshisha […]
Shortly after President Goodluck Jonathan called up his opponent in the March 28 elections ,Major General Buhari, to concede defeat, someone on the social media a poignant statement which read: “My son asked me why were youth corpses jubilating that Jonathan did not win this election and I told him he is too young […]
One of the happiest moments for many Nigerians was when the cool-headed Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Attahiru Jega, finally announced the candidate of the All Progressives Congress, General Muhammadu Buhari, as the winner of the just-concluded presidential election in the country. Buhari, after a fourth attempt at becoming president, polled a […]
After successfully conducting two general elections within his five-year tenure, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Attahiru Jega, has said he would not serve another term. Still basking in the euphoria of national and international accolades that greeted his conduct of the 2015 General Election, Jega who spoke in Abuja last […]
This is an article written by Charly boy; I must first congratulate Mr. President, Goodluck Joanatan for his maturity, magnanimity and statesmanship by being the first to congratulate General Muhammadu Buhari on his win at the polls, e no easy sha. Accepting defeat. This is a sign of a shift in the right direction. Nigerians […]
Nigerians should have a choice not only to jump from poverty to starvation, but also an opportunity to choose the prospect of prosperity, full employment, free tuition, freeways, and a full health care system in a functional democracy. That is the promise of my candidacy as an independent presidential candidate with policies and programmes for […]
In the history of democratic Nigeria, at least from 1999 to date, no President can assail Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, when it comes to commitment to free, fair and credible elections. This was demonstrated early in his administration when as acting President, Jonathan appointed Professor Attahiru Jega, a professor of Political Science and Vice Chancellor of […]
There was confusion at the National Collation Centre in Abuja, on Tuesday morning when the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), reconvened to announce the remaining results from the states. Everything was set when suddenly former Minister of Niger Delta, Godsday Orubebe, seized the microphone and accused the INEC chairman, Prof Attahiru Jega of bias. According […]
There was a mild drama at the National Collation Centre in Abuja on Tuesday while the results for the Presidential election in River State which is being challenged by the All Progressives Congress (APC) was to be announced. The drama started when collation officer, Professor John-Etu Efiofor, Vice Chancellor of the Petroleum Training Institute was […]
Fears that violence may erupt after the release of the final result of last Saturday’s Presidential election by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) paralysed commercial activities in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and its suburbs, on Tuesday. The palpable fear heightened among Abuja residents, after the polling agent of the People’s Democratic Party […]
The Nigerian National Summit Group (NNSG) has reacted to the outburst of the former Minister of Niger Delta, Elder Godswill Orubebe at the collation hall of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Abuja. In a statement signed by its Executive Secretary, Mr. Tony Uranta, the group said that the allegations of bias levied against […]