There Is Confidence In INEC – Northern Elders Forum On 2023 Polls

• The Northern Elders Forum expresses its confidence in the Independent National Electoral Commission going into the elections.

• The NEF spokesman, Baba-Ahmed, made this known on Tuesday in an appearance on Channels Television.

• They are confident in INEC’s capabilities to organize a free and fair election.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the Northern Elders Forum (NEF) has expressed confidence in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct free and fair elections in Nigeria.

The NEF spokesman, Hakeem Baba-Ahmed, made this known on Tuesday during an appearance on Channels Television’s special election programme, The 2023 Verdict.

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According to Baba-Ahmed, the NEF believes in INEC’s capacity, credibility, and competency to conduct the general elections scheduled to take place on February 25 and March 11, 2023.

He further stated that the northern region has no reason to doubt that INEC would compromise the elections.

Baba-Ahmed commended INEC for its efforts in improving the electoral process, adding that the commission has made massive improvements in its processes.

He also called on those who have reservations about the use of the Bimodal Voter Registration Systems (BVAS) to come forward with sufficient proof to support their claims.

“At this stage, we believe in INEC, we believe in what they have done. We have not found any basis for doubting the credibility or the competence of INEC to conduct an election,” Baba-Ahmed said.

He also emphasized that there has been no evidence of partisanship or bias from INEC in the North, adding that he believes in the leadership of INEC and is confident that the commission will deliver a credible election if given a chance.

The NEF’s expression of confidence in INEC comes at a time when there have been concerns about the credibility of the electoral process in Nigeria.

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With the general elections just a few weeks away, stakeholders have been calling on INEC to ensure that the process is transparent, credible, and free from any form of manipulation.

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