Jega ends tenure, hands over to Wali

Firstclass newsline learnt that prof. Attahiru Jega on Tuesday bowed
out of office as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral
Commission.
He handed over to Mohammed Wali, a national commissioner of the INEC
from Sokoto State, whose five-year tenure will also expire on August
11, 2015.
Jega was appointed chairman of the commission by former President
Goodluck Jonathan on June 30, 2010.
He conducted two elections – 2011 and 2015.
Speaking briefly at the end of the closed-door handing over ceremony
at the Commission in Abuja, Jega said the future of the country and
commission was bright.
He said he was grateful to God and the country for the opportunity to serve.
He said, "We feel great; we thank God Almighty for the opportunity to
serve the country. The future is bright for the commission and the
country."
Secretary to the Commission, Mrs. Augusta Ogakwu, confirmed to
journalists that Jega handed-over to Wali.
Wali is expected to act pending the appointment of a new chairman by
President Muhammadu Buhari.
She also added, "We believe we will soon hear what will happen next
from the president."
Ogakwu said, Jega, while handing over, encouraged the commission to
keep the flag flying.
"Jega said in whatever we have achieved, we should keep it up and do
more, adding that there is still a lot to be done," she said.
Jega left the commission with six national commissioners whose tenures
also expired on Tuesday.
Firstclassnewsline.net