Northern youths allege sabotage in INEC

The Northern Youth Assembly (NYA) yesterday accused some forces within the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) of trying to use the old tactics of delaying election materials for “diabolic reasons” and urged INEC chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega to be more pro-active and put his house in order.

Chairman of the youth assembly, a coalition of over 70 groups in the 19 Northern states, Mallam Ibrahim Waiya, told newsmen yesterday in Abuja that there were some forces within the commission that are working against Jega’s resolve to ensure free, fair and credible elections.

“We wish to advise that INEC must put its house in order, ensure the integrity of electoral materials and firmly get grip of the electoral process. We call on Prof Jega to work harder to preserve his hard earned integrity, because his reputation is tied to the success or failure of the 2011 elections,” the youth leader said.

“From our field officers in the various states of the federation, we have it on good authority that accreditation of voters did not begin until about 11 am and this does not show sign of proper co-ordination and efficiency on the part of INEC,” Waiya added.

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