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Why INEC Chairman, REC Offices Should Be Advertised – Falana

by Sunday Isuwa
1 year ago
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Legal Luminary, Femi Falana has called for the advertisement of the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) chairman and that of the Residents Electoral Commissioners (RECs) for the sake of transparency and credibility in the system.

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Falana suggested that after eligible persons apply for the office of the INEC chairman and the RECs, the National Assembly would  conduct a thorough screening of the three best candidates before one of them should be announced.

The senior advocate, who is part of a movement for the Electoral and Judicial Reforms that emerged after the Haske Satumari Foundation Annual Colloquium, insisted that if a credible person emerges as INEC chairman through an open process, it will go a long way in the nation’s election credibility.

“In appointing INEC chairman and Residents Electoral Commissioners, the position should be advertised.

“The best three names should be sent to the Senate for screening before announcement,” Falana said.

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Falana who said their interest is to ensure that Nigeria gets the best when it comes to election, urged the country to ensure that the Justice Uwais panel report on election should be fully adopted.

“We must go back to the Uwais panel report,” Falana said.

Speaking, the founder of Haske Satumari Foundation, Hon Kudla Satumari, said they are working to ensure that both the electoral act and the constitution provided for full transmission of election results electronically.

“We want electronic transmission of election results to be fully adopted,” Kudla said, adding that the non-transmission of election results electronically has denied many people victory.

Speaking on why many lose in court, Kudla said their movement is suggesting that once grounds of an appeal are clear and acceptable, the onus of proof should be shifted to the acclaimed winner.

“While dealing with the principles of evidence, some people only look at the technicalities. So, once you are able to prove your case in the petition, the onus of proof should be shifted to the acclaimed winner,” Kudla said.

On the issue of immunity, Kudla said it should be removed in all political offices adding that their movement is also working on how the constitution and the electoral act would be amended to ensure that only the number of people that voted for a lawmaker is required for a recall process.

 

“If you are recalling a member, it should be a similar percentage that voted for the person. A simple majority that elected the member should be enough for the recall of the member,” Kudla said while disclosing areas they will be pushing for amendment in the electoral act and the constitution amendment.

 


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Sunday Isuwa is an award winning journalist with over 15 years of experience. Currently at LEADERSHIP Media Group, he has published thousands of articles that have helped in shaping Democracy, Good Governance in Nigeria, Africa and the world at large. His Twitter handle is @IsuwaSunday 

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