A coalition of civil society organisations in Nigeria yesterday reiterated its longstanding call for a transparent, inclusive and citizens-centred appointment process for the newly nominated Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Professor Joash Ojo Amupitan (SAN).
The coalition, however, expressed its acknowledgment of the nominated INEC chairman’s academic and professional accomplishments; therefore, has no objection in principle to his nomination.
The groups in a statement made available to THISDAY yesterday by the Executive Director of Yiaga Africa and Principal Partner of the Election Law Centre, Mr. Samson Itodo, however, warned that the current state of Nigeria’s electoral process requires a fiercely independent INEC, which is immune to political manipulation, and unwavering in its commitment to credible elections.