The International Foundation for Electoral Systems promotes improved electoral systems around the world every year by recognising accomplishments of individuals in moving freedom and democracy forward.
This year, the Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Attahiru Jega, has been nominated winner of the Charles T. Mannat Democracy award.
This year, the Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Attahiru Jega, has been nominated winner of the Charles T. Mannat Democracy award.
On the 29th of September, the (IFES) International Foundation for Electoral Systems, administrators of the award, will present the award to Mr. Jega and other awardees at an elaborate ceremony in Washington D.C.
Outstanding persons are granted awards in honour of past chairs of its Board of Directors: Charles T. Manatt and Patricia Hutar, and Senior Adviser, Joe C. Baxter.
Hence, Mr. Attahiru Jega would be recognised under the Charles T. Manatt Democracy Award category.
Mr. Jega is the international figure chosen for the award this year, and he is being honoured for leading INEC to conduct one of the most credible elections in Nigeria’s history, even in the face of coercion and disruption by some officials of the past administration.
Mr. Jega, who left office as INEC Chairman on June 30, has returned to his lecturing job at the Bayero University Kano, where he was also a Vice Chancellor before he was appointed INEC boss in June 2010 by former President Goodluck Jonathan.
Mr. Jega, who left office as INEC Chairman on June 30, has returned to his lecturing job at the Bayero University Kano, where he was also a Vice Chancellor before he was appointed INEC boss in June 2010 by former President Goodluck Jonathan.
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