Prof. Jega, Ex-INEC Chair, Gets Two International Awards ⌂

Attahiru Jega, former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has received two international awards for his brilliant role in the 2015 general election.

Jega was awarded the 2015 Charles Manatt democracy award by the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) in Washington.
The professor of political science was awarded alongside Nancy Pelosi, the first female Speaker of the US; and Ed Royce, chairman of the US house Committee on foreign affairs.

The electoral umpire also received an integrity award by US-based Nigerian Higher Education Foundation (NHEF) at the Waldorf Astoria, New York.
Speaking at IFES award ceremony on Tuesday, Jega refused to take all the credit for the success of the 2015 electoral process, saying the strides were not just his, but that of INEC staff also.

SOURCE: THE CABLE