Professor Attahiru Jega, a former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission of Nigeria (INEC) is expected in Ghana today, Thursday, 12 September 2019, to begin a three-day working visit.
Professor Jega will be in the country on the invitation of Ghana’s Electoral Commission as part of its efforts to broaden its scope, knowledge and learn best electoral practices locally and internationally.
Professor Jega was appointed Chairperson of INEC in July 2010.
He was instrumental in carving a niche for Nigeria’s electoral body by institutionalising systems and measures that catalysed the success of the country's presidential and parliamentary elections during his tenure.
Professor Jega oversaw two general elections in 2011 and 2015 in Africa’s most populous country, which were widely accepted by the stakeholders.
Ghana’s EC says it believes Professor Jega will bring his experience and expertise to bear on its operations, especially in the conduct of the 2020 presidential and parliamentary elections.
- Bright Simons accuses EC of throwing away devices worth $150m just to procure new ones
- Share details of all your biometric voter registration kits, devices with all political parties – EC told
- 2024 Elections: EC commences recruitment of electoral officers
- Since when did you become Electoral Commissioner? - Odike questions Akufo-Addo
- 2024 Election: NDC raises serious concerns about missing EC equipment
- Read all related articles