APC’s personal INEC Chair?

Every new leader at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) deserves time to prove their worth. The article discusses the legacy of former INEC chairman Professor Humphrey Nwosu, whose conduct of the June 12, 1993 elections is seen as a model of integrity. In contrast, since the dawn of the Fourth Republic in 1999, the presidency has often treated the INEC chairmanship as a strategic tool to favor the ruling party. Current leaders appear to have ignored lessons from past appointments, such as Jonathan's choice of Jega.