The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator George Akume, says the Federal Government is committed to a fair, transparent, and accountable electoral system as the foundation of democracy in the country.
The SGF stated this while inaugurating the stakeholders meeting on policy oversight for electoral integrity in Nigeria in collaboration with the African Electoral Integrity Initiative in Abuja.
Senator Akume said the gathering was a critical milestone in the collective pursuit of a free, fair, transparent, and equitable electoral system.
He said the forum would examine the country’s current electoral legislation and develop best practices that will serve as standards for free, fair, and transparent elections.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation gave assurance that more efforts would be made to make Nigeria’s elections more successful and efficient through the use of technical tools in the electoral procedures.
The summit, according to Dr. Daniel Omofoman, Executive Director of the African election Integrity Initiative, would provide them with the opportunity to examine feasible solutions and suggestions that will strengthen and modernize the nation’s election procedures, ultimately deepening democracy.
According to him, the primary objective of the forum would be to scrutinise the country’s existing electoral legislation and to identify best practices that would serve as guidelines for free, fair, and transparent elections.
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation gave assurance that more efforts would be put in place to make Nigeria’s elections more effective and efficient by adopting technological tools in the electoral processes.
The Executive Director of the African Electoral Integrity Initiative, Dr Daniel Omofoman, explained that the meeting would accord them the opportunity to explore workable solutions and suggestions that would strengthen and revolutionize the nation’s electoral processes thereby deepening democracy.
