2019 GENERAL ELECTIONS: INEC, IFES TO EXPLORE MORE AREAS OF COOPERATION
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and one of its Development Partners, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) have pledged to explore new avenues of cooperation ahead of the 2019 general elections.
The INEC Chairman, Professor Yakubu Mahmood made the this known when he played host to the Vice President of IFES, Michael Svetlik, at the Commission’s Headquarters, Abuja yesterday.
Professor Mahmood, while appreciating the long standing relationship between INEC and the IFES observed that the Support of IFES had contributed in no small measure in ensuring that some INEC programmes were robust and successful. “Some of our programmes wouldn’t be as robust as we would like them to be without the support of IFES and for which we remain appreciative; and we look forward to additional areas of cooperation as we work together,” he said.
The INEC Chairman added that the IFES support in the development and implementation of the 2017 – 2021 Strategic Plan would go a long way in ensuring the success of the Commission’s outing come 2019.
Earlier, the Vice President of IFES who was on a state visit to Nigeria , said the timing of his visit was good as it would help his organization understand the situation faced by INEC as the 2019 general elections approached.
He expressed delight over the existing partnership between IFES and INEC and expressed willingness to discuss and exchange opinions that would deepen democracy in Nigeria.
