The Resident Electoral
Commissioner in Niger, Prof. Sam Egwu, said on Monday that the commission was
committed to conducting free, fair and credible elections in 2019.
Egwu gave the assurance at a
two-day workshop in Minna on the implementation of election monitoring and
support, an integrated monitoring and tracking tool for all electoral
activities leading to the general elections.
He said that the commission would
provide a level playing field for all political parties for the conduct of transparent
elections.
“The commission will carefully
monitor the conduct of personnel to ensure that they adhere strictly to the
electoral guidelines.
“We have done it before, we will
do it again through proper monitoring of our personnel before, during and after
the implementation of all electoral processes.
“I urge all the electoral
officers to shun all acts capable of tempering with the already built-up image
and reputation of the commission.
“INEC is ready to collaborate
with stakeholders to ensure smooth implementation of all the electoral
processes,’’ he said.
The commissioner appealed to
politicians, especially those seeking elective positions to always preach the
principles of political tolerance and understanding.
He said that the tasks ahead was
for politicians to embark on aggressive sensitisation of their followers not to
see elections as a `do-or-die’ affair.
“When that is done, it will end
political violence and thuggery and give us a peaceful atmosphere for the
smooth implementation of all electoral processes,’’ he said.
The workshop was attended by the
Resident Electoral Commissioners and administrative secretaries from the North
Central states.
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