Presidential run-off would have led to crisis – Jega

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The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Attahiru Jega, has said that presidential run-off would have led to crisis in the country.
He therefore said there was the need to amend the nation’s electoral laws, which he said provided for just seven days after the first election to hold a run-off.
‎Jega who spoke during a dialogue session with Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room in Abuja, where he insisted that there were several lacuna in the amended Electoral Act, said this was why the incoming administration should not wait till 2019 general elections before reviewing the Electoral Act.
Jega said he …Read More

Source:: New Mail