Attahiru Jega – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com Breaking News, Nigeria News and Top Stories Thu, 19 Sep 2024 19:23:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-The-InfoStride-Favicon-150x150.png Attahiru Jega – InfoStride News https://www.theinfostride.com 32 32 Former INEC Chairman, Jega Submits Livestock Reform Report to President Tinubu https://www.theinfostride.com/former-inec-chairman-jega-submits-livestock-reform-report-to-president-tinubu/ https://www.theinfostride.com/former-inec-chairman-jega-submits-livestock-reform-report-to-president-tinubu/#respond Thu, 19 Sep 2024 13:00:39 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=389539 Former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, on Thursday, submitted a comprehensive report on transforming Nigeria’s livestock sector to President Bola Tinubu. Jega was appointed as the co-chairman of the Presidential Committee on the Implementation of Livestock Reforms by the Tinubu administration in July 2024. The report is expected to [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/former-inec-chairman-jega-submits-livestock-reform-report-to-president-tinubu/feed/ 0 Attahiru Jega Highlights the Need for Constitutional Reforms and Decentralization https://www.theinfostride.com/attahiru-jega-highlights-the-need-for-constitutional-reforms-and-decentralization/ https://www.theinfostride.com/attahiru-jega-highlights-the-need-for-constitutional-reforms-and-decentralization/#respond Sat, 16 Dec 2023 19:00:38 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=364615 In a compelling address during the Bauchi State University’s maiden convocation, former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Attahiru Jega, called on the Federal Government to undertake comprehensive restructuring before the year 2027. During his lecture titled ‘Safeguarding Nigeria’s Future: Prioritizing Citizen’s Welfare and Security Amidst Challenges,’ Jega emphasized that Nigeria risks being [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/attahiru-jega-highlights-the-need-for-constitutional-reforms-and-decentralization/feed/ 0 Let’s Have Short-Term Restructuring Before 2023 Election ― Prof Jega https://www.theinfostride.com/lets-have-short-term-restructuring-before-2023-election-%e2%80%95-prof-jega/ https://www.theinfostride.com/lets-have-short-term-restructuring-before-2023-election-%e2%80%95-prof-jega/#respond Fri, 26 Nov 2021 20:30:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=313600 The immediate past National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, has advocated a short-term restructuring before the next general election to address myriads of challenges confronting the country. Jega, however, accused the executive and legislative arms of the Federal Government of treating the restructuring issue with levity. He said that [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/lets-have-short-term-restructuring-before-2023-election-%e2%80%95-prof-jega/feed/ 0 PDP, APC Have Led Nigeria Astray For 21 Years, Says Attairu Jega https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-apc-have-led-nigeria-astray-for-21-years-says-attairu-jega/ https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-apc-have-led-nigeria-astray-for-21-years-says-attairu-jega/#respond Sat, 09 Oct 2021 09:30:21 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=309934 Former Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Attairu Jega, has said the two major political parties in the country have led Nigeria astray in the last 21 years of democratic governance. Speaking at the maiden inaugural lecture of Kwaravisioners Network for Rural Development, in Ilorin the Kwara State capital, on Saturday, Professor Jega [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/pdp-apc-have-led-nigeria-astray-for-21-years-says-attairu-jega/feed/ 0 Former INEC Chairman, Jega States Position On Onochie’s Nomination https://www.theinfostride.com/former-inec-chairman-jega-states-position-on-onochies-nomination/ https://www.theinfostride.com/former-inec-chairman-jega-states-position-on-onochies-nomination/#respond Mon, 12 Jul 2021 10:00:00 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=300468 Prof. Attahiru Jega, a former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has kicked against the nomination of presidential aide, Lauretta Onochie, as INEC’s National Commissioner. Protests have greeted the nomination of Onochie as commissioner of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) by President Muhammadu Buhari. Although she admitted that she was a member [...]

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]]> https://www.theinfostride.com/former-inec-chairman-jega-states-position-on-onochies-nomination/feed/ 0 I Am A Disciple Of Aminu Kanu – Jega https://www.theinfostride.com/i-am-a-disciple-of-aminu-kanu-jega/ Tue, 06 Aug 2019 02:22:34 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=236572 Ex INEC chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega has shed some light on why he joined the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP). He revealed that he joined the PRP because he is a disciple of its founder, late Mallam Aminu Kano. His brief words to Punch, “Yes, I am one of his (Aminu Kano’s) disciples.” This statement confirmed [...]

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]]> People In Towns And Villages Must Be Mobilied For Election – Attahiru Jega https://www.theinfostride.com/people-in-towns-and-villages-must-be-mobilied-for-election-attahiru-jega/ Sat, 03 Mar 2018 13:47:09 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=201260 Attahiru Jega, former Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday said politicians were the greatest threat to Nigeria’s democracy. According to him, the biggest threat is the recklessness of politicians to undermine Nigeria’s democracy, thereby destabilising the process of development. He said “Nigeria like all countries face threats to its democracy, we must identify [...]

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]]> Nigeria Is Facing Threats To Its Democracy – Attahiru Jega https://www.theinfostride.com/nigeria-is-facing-threats-to-its-democracy-attahiru-jega/ Wed, 28 Feb 2018 09:57:13 +0000 https://www.theinfostride.com/?p=200971 Attahiru Jega, former Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday said politicians were the greatest threat to Nigeria’s democracy. According to him, the biggest threat is the recklessness of politicians to undermine Nigeria’s democracy, thereby destabilising the process of development. He said “Nigeria like all countries face threats to its democracy, we must identify [...]

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]]> Attahiru Jega Calls For Reforms https://www.theinfostride.com/attahiru-jega-calls-for-reforms/ Tue, 13 Jun 2017 13:04:32 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=167899 Attahiru Jega has called for reform to the process of appointing the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). While speaking in Kano on Monday, June 13, 2017, the former Chairman of the electoral body advocated for a more independent process where the country’s president has no say in who gets appointed as chairman. [...]

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]]> INEC Should Detach Itself From APC – Fayose https://www.theinfostride.com/inec-should-detach-itself-from-apc-fayose/ Thu, 22 Dec 2016 12:51:29 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=152052 The Ekiti Governor, Ayo Fayose has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to detach itself from the All Progressives Congress (APC). Fayose said this while countering the INEC boss, Professor Mahmood Yakubu’s comments on the reason for renewed electoral violence in Nigeria. The Governor said Yakubu should stop lamenting and return the electoral [...]

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]]> 2015 Election Was Not Perfect – Jega https://www.theinfostride.com/2015-election-was-not-perfect-jega/ Mon, 10 Oct 2016 14:18:10 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=145301 Former National Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega recently revealed that the 2015 election was not perfect. Jega said this on Saturday, October 8, 2016, in Lagos at the 50th birthday lecture of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Legal Adviser, Dr. Muiz Banire. The former boss of the nation’s [...]

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]]> Nigerian Politicians Behave Like Militants – Jega https://www.theinfostride.com/nigerian-politicians-behave-like-militants-jega/ Mon, 10 Oct 2016 14:15:51 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=145299 Former Independent National Electoral Commission Chairman (INEC), Attahiru Jega has said that Nigeria’s politicians act like militants. Jega also condemned the country’s politicians for treating politics like a do-or-die affair. He made the comments on Saturday, October 8, during the 50th birthday celebration of All Progressives Congress (APC) Legal Adviser, Dr Muiz Banire. “INEC, as [...]

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]]> Former INEC Chairman, Prof Jega Loses Brother To Hajj Stampede https://www.theinfostride.com/former-inec-chairman-prof-jega-loses-brother-to-hajj-stampede/ Sun, 27 Sep 2015 10:28:17 +0000 http://www.theinfostride.com/?p=101129 The immediate past Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, has lost a brother, Abdulkadir Jega, to Hajj stampede. The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Mahmud Mohammed, Saturday, disclosed that two Court of Appeal Justices — one of which is Abdulkadir Jega — were among those that died during the [...]

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