Yiaga Africa, a non-profit organisation, has said the newly appointed chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Joash Amupitan, SAN, will have his work cut out with some governorship elections coming close.
The Executive Director of the organisation, Samson Itodo, said this on Thursday, during an interview programme on Arise Television.
He stated that there is little or no time, which is why the entire transition process needs to come to a close as soon as possible.
His statement is coming barely 24 hours after the nomination of Prof Amupitan as chairman of INEC.
“I think that when you look at his pedigree, he has all the professional qualifications based on what we have been told and also someone who was my teacher back then in the university.
“Yes he’s got his accomplishment and pedigree but when you look at INEC as an institution, you require more than that. You require individuals who have the courage to withstand political pressure.
“At the end of the day if he’s cleared by the Senate, the team he will work with is critical because INEC has a lot of personnel ranging from Electoral Officers to Resident Commissioners.
“I think he’s got his work cut out for him with the FCT election and some governorship elections coming close,” Itodo said.
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