Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has said Nigeria must reflect on its electoral past to ensure successful and inclusive future elections.
Prof. Yakubu, represented by an INEC national commissioner, Prof. Abdullahi Zuru, said this during the public presentation of a book in Abuja on Friday.
“Nigeria is on the way to trouble-free elections with the unveiling of the book with the records of challenges of previous elections.
“The presentation targets three interrelated objectives to share insights from the research with a broader audience, garner perspectives of experts and stakeholders on the experiences within EMBs in Nigeria, and stimulate interest and collective action towards improved electoral governance for credible elections in Nigeria.
“The research is not merely a retrospective examination, but a meticulous and comprehensive study that yields actionable insights, equipping stakeholders with the knowledge and tools necessary to enhance and strengthen Nigeria’s electoral processes,” he said.
He added that Election Management Bodies (EMBs) had undertaken a comprehensive examination of the legacy of successive election management bodies, assessing their role in shaping the electoral process, including key dimensions such as gender balance, intergenerational diversity, and regional equity within the EMBs’ own composition.
Director of IRIAD, Princess Hamman Obels, said the research study on the electoral process in Nigeria, focusing on the contributions of each electoral commission chairperson since independence examines the impact of political economy, legal instruments, and social conditions on the electoral process and representation.
