The United States government has pledged to
step up support for the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
towards ensuring the success of the 2015 general election.
This pledge was made by the American envoy
to Nigeria, Ambassador Terence P. McCulley, when he visited INEC Chairman,
Professor Attahiru Jega,at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja.
Ambassador McCulley said his home country would
continue its collaboration with INEC to promote democracy in Nigeria, and would
be glad to offer whatever additional assistance is necessary for deepening the
electoral process.
Professor Jega told the envoy that INEC hopes for
early amendment of legal provisions deemed to constrain the aspiration for
flawless elections in the country.
The INEC Chairman also said the Commission would
intensify its engagement with political parties between now and 2015 to
encourage internal party democracy in accordance with provisions of the law.
He expressed appreciation for the assistance being
provided by the United States government, especially through the USAID which
periodically provides BRIDGE training for INEC staff and presently offers
technical support for on-going efforts by the Commission to conduct
delimitation of constituencies.
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