Olusegun Ariyo
Former President Goodluck Jonathan and ex-Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Attahiru Jega, have Frowned at the influence of political interference on the appointment of electoral commissioners.
Jonathan and Jega spoke on Tuesday at a conference organised by pro-democracy and advocacy group, Yiaga Africa in Abuja.
Urban Express News Online reports that the event was tagged, ‘Reflection Conference on Democratic Elections in West Africa’.
“The electoral commission must be fully independent and we must have credible people. Political leaders who are so domineering and over-pressuring you (INEC staffers) to do what is wrong should resign and leave,” Jonathan said.
On his part, Jega said that there is political interference in the appointment or removal of electoral commissioners and other election officials.
According to him, citizens, civil society organisations and drivers of change should continue to mobilise effectively for credible elections.
