Electoral reforms panel seeks INEC’s restructuring

The Constitution and Electoral Reform Committee (CERC) has proposed a massive restructuring of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The Ken Nnamani-led committee, set up by the Federal Government, in its report obtained by The Nation, proposed far-reaching reforms of the electoral agency to make it truly independent.

Part of its proposal is on the process of appointment of chairman and commissioners of the agency.

The committee also made recommendations on defection from political parties, how to approach the death of a candidate after winning an election when the result has not been announced and onus of proof before the tribunals. It recommended a rigorous screening for the INEC chairman and commissioners.

It suggested a nine-man screening committee comprising representative of the National Judicial Council (NJC), the Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS), the National Human Rights Commission, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and five others.
The Nation, August 10, 2017

 

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