During a recent interview with BBC Hausa, INEC Chairman Professor Attahiru Jega said that he has no interest to seek another term once his term of office ends in June. Jega made this clear during the interview. The Chairman has earned his credit for conducting one of the freest and fairest independent electoral exercise in Nigeria’s history.
“I am grateful to God. I was asked to come and contribute my own quota to the national development and I have done my bit to the best of my ability. Whatever assignment one will do for five years, just like this difficult one to me, if one is able to successfully accomplish the task, someone else should be given the opportunity. Because for me I am not interested & if I am requested to serve again, I will not do it, by God’s grace”
Prof. Jega got to the helms of affairs of the electoral commission in 2010 after the tenure of predecessor, Prof Maurice Iwu, expired.
