ENUGU, Nigeria (VOICE OF NAIJA)- The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, has charged newly inducted Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) to commit to quality service delivery and uphold the ideals of credible elections in Nigeria.
Speaking at the induction ceremony in Lagos, Yakubu emphasized the importance of improving electoral processes and addressing recurring challenges.
He noted that elections are held year-round in Nigeria, with numerous electoral activities like voter registration and bye-elections.
The commission is preparing for forthcoming governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states, as well as four major elections before the 2027 general election.
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Yakubu encouraged the new RECs to focus on acquainting themselves with the commission’s processes and procedures, while veteran RECs should leverage their experience to contribute to mitigating challenges in pre-election and post-election litigations, logistics, voter education, strategic communication, and combating fake news.
The chairman reiterated INEC’s commitment to engaging with the National Assembly on electoral reforms and ensuring inclusive and credible polls.
The induction ceremony marked a significant step in preparing the new RECs for their roles in ensuring the success of future elections in Nigeria.
“As new RECs, we should focus on how we can acquaint ourselves more with the processes and procedures of the Commission.
“For the veterans, we should leverage our privileged field experience to contribute to how to mitigate recurring challenges in the areas of pre-election and post-election litigations, operational issues especially in the area of logistics, improvement on voter education processes, issues of strategic communication and combating fake news, misinformation and disinformation as well as inclusivity in the electoral process,” he said.