Politics Fear of Boko Haram Grips Confab as They Scrap SIEC and Transfer Further Power to INEC

Vunderkind

Social Member
kutigi.jpg
DELEGATES at the ongoing national conference, on Tuesday, voted unanimously that the State Independent Electoral Commission (SIEC) be scrapped, with its functions transferred to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to check the excesses of state governors.

They adopted the recommendation of the committee on politics and electoral matters that SIEC should be scrapped, during voting on the recommendations and amendments on the reports at the plenary on Tuesday.

Also, the conference approved recommendation for unbundling of INEC and creation of a new commission charged with the responsibility of dealing with electoral offences.

Click here to read more

Source: #Tribune
 
Back
Top