Amina Zakari, the acting Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, on Wednesday said she would continue to work toward the improvement of the country’s electoral process.
Zakari was speaking during a brief handing over ceremony from Ambassador Mohammed Wali, a National Commissioner, to her at the INEC headquarters.
The News Agency of Nigeria recalls that former Chairman of INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega, had on Tuesday handed over the affairs of the commission to Wali before the appointment of Zakari by President Muhammadu Buhari.
She said the successes achieved under the leadership of Jega would be consolidated.
Buhari appointed Zakari on Tuesday as the acting chairman of INEC following the exit of Jega, who had completed his five-year tenure on June 30.
“I accept this with humility and an added dedication to serve. We hope to see the continued improvement of the electoral processes in the country,” Zakari said.
Zakari prayed for God’s guidance to lead the commission until a new management was constituted, adding that INEC would not rest on its oars until it delivered the promise.
Earlier, Wali said it was his pleasure to hand over the affairs of the commission to Zakari having taken over the affairs of INEC from Jega on Tuesday.
He assured Zakari of his unwavering support, adding: “If you succeed, we all succeed; if you fail, we all fail.”
He said the commission had always and would continue to work in harmony to promote the interest of democracy and the electoral process.
NAN.