INEC fully ready for next week's general elections - Jega

 Prof Attahiru Jega, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission said the electoral body is fully prepared to conduct the general elections which commences next week Saturday March 28th. At a press briefing with some Civil Society bodies in Abuja today, Prof Jega stated that the time provided by the postponement has assisted the commission articulate its plan for the conduct of a successful election

"We believe very strongly that the period of the extension has been put to good use and it has added value and obviously we would be able to do a much better election and it also enforced our belief that the elections for 2015 will be remarkably better than the 2011 elections and in fact we believe it will be the best election in Nigeria's history" he said

Jega however raised concerns over the security of INEC staffs and NYSC members who would be working during the election days

"Apparently security remains an issue of concern particularly securing the staff of INEC as they are being deployed or as they are conducting the elections and also protecting the election environment" he said