Table of Contents
- Public Accountability and Democratic Reforms Advocate
- Interview Insights
- Need for Internal Reforms
- Upcoming Governorship Elections
- Understanding the Challenges
Public Accountability and Democratic Reforms Advocate, Ezenwa Nwagwu, has stated that Nigerians are too eager for the new chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to treat any election as a learning opportunity.
Nwagwu made this remark on Thursday during an interview on ‘Prime Time’, a program on Arise Television.
He emphasized that the internal reforms within INEC must be comprehensive, particularly regarding the caliber of individuals appointed as Resident Electoral Commissioners.
This statement follows the recent appointment of a new Chairman from the North-Central region of the country.
According to DAILY POST, there are upcoming off-cycle governorship elections in Anambra and Osun states.
“At this moment, it is crucial to ensure that we have an INEC chairman who comprehends the challenges ahead, especially with the appointment coinciding with elections in certain states,” he stated.
“There are no opportunities for learning curves in INEC. Nigerians are impatient for you to utilize any election as a learning experience,” he added.
What did Ezenwa Nwagwu say about the new INEC chairman?
Ezenwa Nwagwu expressed that Nigerians are too eager for the new INEC chairman to use any election as a learning experience and emphasized the need for comprehensive internal reforms within the commission.
What are the upcoming elections mentioned in the article?
The article mentions upcoming off-cycle governorship elections in Anambra and Osun states.
