The Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency (CSJET) has scored the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on its outing at the just concluded 2023 General Elections.
The group said the INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu performed notably well in the conduct of the polls, insisting they were free and fair, despite attendant challenges.
Hinging its commendation on the technological innovations that were introduced notwithstanding setbacks, the group maintained that writing off the whole process as lacking in credibility would be preposterous, considering that the challenges were not out of place.
The centre made the observation during a press conference in Abuja on Sunday, convened by its Executive Secretary, Isaac Ikpa.
It hailed INEC for noticeable improvements in the electoral process and outcomes in the just concluded elections, noting that conducting elections is a herculean task.
“The Centre for Social Justice, Equity and Transparency wishes to use this medium to commend the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, for his display of courage in ensuring the credibility of the electoral process despite the attempts by some mischievous elements to cast aspersion on his reputation.
”Our position hinges on the fact that we gathered reports from observers across the country on the electoral process. The majority of the outcome was positive, indicating that the elections were free, fair, and credible
