This, he said, is understandable considering that President Muhammadu Buhari is the current Chairman of the Economic Community of West Africa States (ECOWAS).
“Moreover, the Chairman of INEC is the head of Electoral Commissions in West Africa.
“With these positions, it is clear that we cannot afford to conduct an election that will not be credible, peaceful, free and fair.
“It is noteworthy that in 2015, we set an enviable standard that encouraged more countries in Africa to democratise.
“In 2019, we cannot lower the standard. We must up the ante, because whatever we do will have impact on the continent and serve as a representation of Africa on the global stage,” he said.
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