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Attairu Jega

April 3, 2022

2023: Jega tasks new PRP leaders on rebuilding Nigeria

Attahiru Jega, who is a leader of PRP, said the party has the opportunity to win the 2023 elections and rebuild Nigeria.

Professor Attahiru Jega
March 2, 2022

2023: Nigerians must rise to save country from “senseless, visionless” journey, says Attahiru Jega

Mr Jega recently ramped up his criticism of the ruling class, casting constant jibes at the ruling APC and main opposition PDP.

Professor Attahiru Jega
December 15, 2021

Buhari quietly replaces Lauretta Onochie as INEC national commissioner

Former INEC chairman Attahiru Jega had advised Mr Buhari to find another woman to replace Ms Onochie because she lacks credibility.

President Muhammadu Buhari/Lauretta Onochie
October 15, 2021

2023: National Assembly will turn Nigeria’s democracy into plutocracy, Ex-INEC boss Jega warns

“The National Assembly needs to consider and drastically reduce otherwise, or they will turn our democracy to plutocracy, which is government for the rich.”

October 10, 2021

APC, PDP led Nigeria astray in past years: Jega

Then-ruling party PDP accused Mr Jega, who midwifed the process that brought APC’s Muhammadu Buhari into power, of bias and tribalism.

Buhari, Jega, Jonathan
July 13, 2021

APC planning to use Lauretta Onochie to rig 2023 elections: Wike

Governor Nyesom Wike says President Muhammadu Buhari’s nomination as INEC national commissioner is part of APC’s grand plans to rig the 2023 elections.

Lauretta Onochie
July 12, 2021

Buhari should find another woman, Lauretta Onochie lacks credibility: Jega

Attahiru Jega, former INEC chairman, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari to find another woman to replace Lauretta Onochie because she lacks credibility.

Jega, Onochie and Buhari
January 24, 2021

Buhari an incompetent, disappointing leader: Attahiru Jega

As the then-INEC chairman, Mr. Jega superintended over the election that saw the emergence of President Buhari in 2015.

Buhari and Jega