Jega gave Nigeria best election since June 12, 1993 poll – Garba Shehu commends Amupitan
The Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the late former President Muhammadu Buhari, Garba Shehu, has disclosed that former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Mahmood Jega gave Nigeria its best election since the disputed June 12, 1993, poll. Shehu made the remark while commending INEC Chairman, Joash Amupitan, over the […] Jega gave Nigeria best…
Former Presidential Press Secretary, Garba Shehu, has commended Mahmood Jega, the former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), for giving Nigeria its best election since the disputed June 12, 1993, poll. Shehu made this remark while praising INEC Chairman, Joash Amupitan, over the outcome of the recent governorship election in Osun State.
Shehu expressed his surprise at Amupitan's silence despite INEC's success in the election, asking the question, "Where is Professor Amupitan?" Shehu stated that he never met Jega and had no desire to do so, but felt disappointed by Jega's assertion that the country's violence was a Muslim pogrom against Christians. He acknowledged that the elections had been improving with each new leadership, and Jega's election was the best yet.
Shehu also acknowledged Jega's efforts in rallying civil society, CSOs, and local and foreign observers to approve all his elections, with none being rejected by serious observers or CSOs. The Osun State election, under Amupitan's leadership, is now seen as a transparent electoral process, with everyone praising INEC's exceptional skill and determination.
However, Shehu questioned Amupitan's absence from the public eye, hoping he would come forward and celebrate the success.
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