Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) chairman Prof. Attahiru Jega yesterday urged the State Security Service (SSS) to monitor the conduct of the commission’s personnel during elections and prosecute violators of its election rules.
Jega, who addressed national and state directors of the SSS at its Yellow House Headquarters, Abuja, also urged the security agency to collate scientific data on workers who contravene the Electoral Act, for their prosecution.
He said INEC was ready for the polls as it has done everything to avoid the mistakes of the past.
Jega urged the security agencies to be non-partisan to enable INEC provide a level-playing field for the parties.
He said: “The most significant help I want the SSS to render to the commission during the elections is to help us monitor INEC staff. This should be from the Chairman, to the National Commissioners and the state Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs), up to the least worker who will play one role or the other during the elections.
“I have given an undertaking that I will not do anything that will compromise our ability to conduct free, fair and credible elections. All the National Commissioners and the RECs have given me their word that they would not do anything that would compromise the polls.
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