INEC chair lauds Nigerian workers over reforms implementation, pledges free, fair, credible, inclusive polls

The Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Mahmood Yakubu, has commended Nigerian workers for their commitment to implementing electoral reforms by the Commission.

Yakubu in an Instagram message titled “Message From The INEC Chairman On The Occasion Of The International Workers’ Day,” on Sunday, May1, 2022, noted that Nigerian workers have contributed immensely and tirelessly to “our county’s stability and economic development over the years despite myriads of challenges.”

The INEC chairman lauded Nigerian workers for supporting the Commission in the implementation of reforms of the electoral system, which include the expansion of voter access to polling units, continuous voter registration, development of appropriate technology, the conduct of numerous off-cycle elections, bye-elections and the ongoing preparations for the 2023 general elections.

In the four-paragraph message, Yakubu also pledged to spare no effort in ensuring that elections conducted by the Commission would continue to get better, freer, fairer, more credible and inclusive.

His words: #As we collectively reflect on sustainable measures to improve the welfare and professional capacity of Nigerian workers, the Commission wishes to assure the nation that we will spare no effort in ensuring that elections conducted by us continue to get better, freer, fairer, more credible and more inclusive.”