Electoral reform commission boss wants inec empowered to tackle electoral malpractices

The Chairman Electoral Reform Committee, Senator Ken Nnamani has charged Nigerians to contribute positively to the process of the ongoing electoral reform and consider the possibility of empowering the Independent National Electoral Commission to overcome myriad of challenges militating against  the process of credible election in Nigeria.

Senator Nnamani, who stated this at the North-Central Zonal Public hearing on constitutional review in Jos, Plateau State, on Friday,  said party primaries are as important as the proper election, adding that the process of primary should be transparent to give credibility to the proper elections.

“Primaries are important just as the proper or final election is important in any nation. We have been considering whether INEC should be given more authorities to tackle most of these electoral problems and sanction accordingly for electoral offences.

“ We are also looking at the possibility of INEC disqualifying candidates as opposed to what is happening now. A process should also be put in place to reduce litigation,” he said.