Chairman of the Impartial Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has stated that Nigeria should replicate on its electoral previous to make sure profitable and inclusive future elections.
Prof. Yakubu, represented by an INEC Nationwide Commissioner, Prof. Abdullahi Zuru, stated this throughout an occasion, themed; ‘Public Presentation of EMBs In Nigeria Since 1958’ in Abuja, on Friday.
In line with him, “Nigeria is on the best way to trouble-free elections with the revealing of the e book with the information of challenges of earlier elections.
“The presentation targets three interrelated aims, to share insights from the analysis with a broader viewers, garner views of consultants and stakeholders on the experiences inside EMBs in Nigeria, and stimulate curiosity and collective motion in direction of improved electoral governance for credible elections in Nigeria.
“The analysis will not be merely a retrospective examination, however a meticulous and complete research that yields actionable insights, equipping stakeholders with the information and instruments crucial to boost and strengthen Nigeria’s electoral processes.”
He famous that Election Administration Boides (EMBs) have undertaken a complete examination of the legacy of successive election administration our bodies, assessing their position in shaping the electoral course of, together with key dimensions similar to gender steadiness, intergenerational variety, and regional fairness throughout the EMBs’ personal composition.
“Over time, from the pioneering efforts of the Electoral Fee in 1958 to the present operations of the Impartial Nationwide Electoral Fee (INEC), EMBs have constantly performed a pivotal position in enhancing the standard of our elections.
Our analysis explores the authorized frameworks, landmark judicial choices, and different influences which have formed the performance of EMBs”.
Director IRIAD, Princess Hamman Obels, stated the analysis research on the electoral course of in Nigeria, specializing in the contributions of every Electoral Fee chairperson since independence examines the affect of political economic system, authorized devices, and social situations on the electoral course of and illustration.
She stated, “the significance of understanding the thought course of and choice standards for electoral fee members, embody elements like gender and age. The purpose is to establish coverage suggestions to enhance the electoral course of and transfer ahead in a optimistic route.”
In his speech, Prof. Adele Jinadu, a distinguished Political Science knowledgeable and member of the Electoral Discussion board, hailed the e book as ‘intriguing’ and lauded its meticulous evaluation and sweeping overview of Nigeria’s electoral fee historical past, deftly segmented into seven distinct historic phases: 1958-1960; 1960-1963; 1961-1966; 1976-1983; 1987-1993; 1995-1998; and 1998 to the current, providing a wealthy and fascinating account of the event of electoral commissions in Nigeria.
Furthermore, he noticed that the evaluation is located throughout the complete constitutional and political narrative of Nigeria, connecting the genesis of elections within the nation to the inaugural introduction of a primitive, albeit diminutive and flawed, system of elective governance in 1923.
“The system was minuscule and flawed primarily as a result of it was, to make use of an oxymoron, massively unrepresentative, in its offering for under three unofficial members from Lagos and one from Calabar, to the nation’s Legislative Council, elected by residents of each cities who had a minimal annual earnings of 100 kilos sterling.
“It was not till the 1959 federal elections that common grownup suffrage was adopted for the elections within the Japanese Area, Western Area, and Lagos whereas grownup male suffrage was adopted within the Northern Area.
“That is the broad line of inquiry I wish to pursue on this assessment. I discover it preferable to take action than to supply a boring regurgitation of the chapters within the monograph.”
In the meantime, different important contributors included; DG, Nationwide Institute for Legislative and Democratic Research; Professor Abubakar Sulaiman, chairman, Home Committee on Electoral Issues, Hon. Prince Adebayo Balogun; Nationwide Chairman IPAC; Alhaji Yusuf Dantalle, and Nationwide Vice Chairman, FOSIECON, Hon Ayuba Wandai, amongst others.
Moreover, a panel dialogue was held to debate varied features of the election course of and the significance of electoral integrity to make sure that elections are carried out in accordance with democratic ideas.