Akala calls for reforms
The Oyo State governor, Alao Akala on Wednesday said that individual Nigerians need reform.
Mr. Akala, reacting
to the appointment of Attahiru Jega as new INEC boss, told aviation
correspondents at the Murtala Mohammed Airport 2 on Wednesday that
Nigerians although the clamour for political reforms is right,
Nigerians should reform their ways.
“Everyone is
talking about political reforms, but it is we in Nigeria that have to
reform ourselves,” he said. “What Nigerian people don’t know is this,
the chairman will not be everywhere in every election.”
The governor also lauded the appointment of Mr. Jega, and stated that the new INEC boss is worthy of the position.
“He has good track
records and he has integrity,” he said. “With the man there now, there
will be a lot of transparency. You know he doesn’t take nonsense and he
is a nice man. I know he will not disappoint Nigerians.”
The National
Council of States, on Tuesday approved the appointment of Mr. Jega,
vice chancellor of Bayero University, Kano as the new chairman of
Nigeria’s electoral commission. Also approved by the council are ten
other electoral commissioners and 18 resident electoral commissioners.
Commenting on his political future, Mr. Akala, expressed his
confidence ahead of the 2011 general polls. “I have been doing that for
the past how many years now,” he said. “For when you have been on a
particular job for a very long time, the more time you spend, the more
you master the game.”
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