The Presidential Committee on Livestock Sector Reforms Implementation has submitted its inception report to President Bola Tinubu at the State House in Abuja on Thursday. After the meeting, Committee Chairman and former INEC Chairman, Professor Attahiru Jega, spoke to journalists, revealing that the report outlines strategies for the Nigerian government to effectively harness the livestock … Read more
Tinubu mandated a comprehensive review of the recently announced governing boards for Nigeria’s tertiary institutions. The review follows public backlash and aims to ensure compliance with the federal character principle, addressing issues such as unequal nominations among states. The inauguration and retreat for the nominees are scheduled for May 31, 2024. EKO HOT BLOG reports that … Read more
Eko Hot Blog reports that Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Attahiru Jega, has been appointed as Pro-chancellor of the Nasarawa State University, Keffi. Jega’s appointment was confirmed in a statement on Thursday by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Aliyu Ubandoma, stating that Governor Abdullahi Sule, approved of the appointment. … Read more
Jega said the forthcoming 2023 general elections may be the “make or break” epochal moment for Nigeria, depending on actions and inactions of workers The former INEC boss argued that the sorry state of the socioeconomic conditions under which the Nigerian working people have… EKO HOT BLOG reports that a former Chairman of Independent National … Read more
Jega says Nigeria Should Go Into The Next Elections With A New Law EKO HOT BLOG reports that former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Attahiru Jega, says the country will be better off with a new electoral law ahead of the 2023 general elections. Jega made this statement while speaking at a … Read more
He maintained that adequate security was key to an acceptable election outcome EKO HOT BLOG reports that Attahiru Jega, erstwhile Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, has lamented the state of insecurity in Nigeria. Jega warned that the 2023 general elections may not hold if the current insecurity is not tackled immediately. He issued … Read more
The former INEC boss noted that lack of restructuring would lead to perpetual instability and poor management of diversity… A former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Attahiru Jega, has lent his voice to the need for the Federal Government to restructure its current federal system for the country to grow and … Read more
A former National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, says the persistent agitation for restructuring is caused by bad governance. Jega was speaking at the 18th Daily Trust Dialogue with the theme: ‘Restructuring in Nigeria: Why? How? When?’ on Thursday. Ekohotblog reports that Jega said any serious efforts at restructuring should … Read more
The Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC) on Monday launched a book in Abuja, “Curbing Electoral Spending” that was thoroughly reviewed by former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Prof. Attahiru Jega. Jega called for a strategic change in the fight against corruption especially in Nigeria were corruption is on the increase compared … Read more