Tag: jega
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Corruption: Don’t Compare Us With PDP, APC warns Jega
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has responded to the claim by former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, who described both the ruling party and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) as embroiled in cesspit of corruption. Professor Jega, who spoke in Kaduna, asked Nigerians to seek for an alternative platform…
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2023: Ex-INEC Chairman Jega warns Nigerians against voting for APC, PDP
Ahead of the 2023 general elections, former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega has cautioned Nigerians against voting for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Speaking in Kaduna State during an interview with BBC Hausa, the ex-INEC boss argued that the two…
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Ex-INEC boss, Jega rejects Senate’s decision allowing electronic voting without transmission of results
The former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has commended the National Assembly for taking steps to review the Electoral Amendment Act (2010) as amended but faulted the exclusion of electronic transfer of results. Jega who spoke as a guest during an interview on Channels Television’s Sunday Politics lamented that the decision of…
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Ex-INEC chair, Attahiru Jega, two former ministers, 40 others bag presidential appointment
President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed a former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, as Chairman, Governing Council of the University of Jos. The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, who disclosed this while addressing journalists in Abuja yesterday, said Buhari also approved the appointment and reassignment of Chancellors to 42…
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Ex-INEC chair, Jega drops bombshell: ‘Buhari has disappointed so many Nigerians’
The Immediate past Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Attahiru Jega on Sunday said President Muhammadu Buhari has disappointed so many Nigerians who played direct or indirect roles in bringing him to power in 2015. The ex-INEC chief said many Nigerians are worried about the direction Buhari is taking the country. Speaking…
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2019: Nigeria needs competent, not strong leaders – Jega
Former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Attahiru Jega on Monday harped on the need to elect competent and not necessarily leaders with muscles. According to Jega, an incompetent leader who is strong will end up destroying institutions. The former INEC boss said this at the 58th Annual General Conference of the…
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Bribery allegation: Provide evidences or keep shut, Senate tells Jega
The Senate on Wednesday challenged Prof. Attahiru Jega, former chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to prove bribery allegation he levelled against members of the National Assembly. The decision followed a Point of Order moved by Sen. Isah Misau (APC-Bauchi), drawing the attention of the Senate to the comment attributed to the former INEC…
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NASS members notorious for bribe seeking- Jega
A former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Attahiru Jega, has accused members of the National Assembly of seeking for bribes to carry out their constitutional duties. Speaking while delivering the year’s Democracy Day lecture at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, on Monday, Mr Jega said he has “spoken to quite a number…
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Democracy Day: FG announces four-day celebration, appoints Jega guest speaker
The Federal Government has outlined a four-day series of activities to mark the 2018 Democracy Day, from May 25 to May 29. Lawrence Ojabo, Director Press, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF) made the announcement in a statement on Thursday in Abuja. He said that the celebration would begin with…
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Ex-INEC chair Jega gets new appointment
Governor Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has appointed a former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Attahiru Jega, to chair a committee for the establishment of Yusuf Maitama Sule Centre for the Advancement of Politics and Democratic Governance in Kano. The state government said it is establishing the centre as a tribute to…