The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, has announced requirements for accreditation of local and international observers who will be monitoring the March 28 and April eleventh general elections.
Professor Jega listed the criteria of what is expected of the observers during the march 28 and April 11 general elections at a meeting in Abuja.
The electoral body has accredited over eighty local and international observer groups which are expected to be deployed across the country.
Prof Jega also restated his earlier position that the elections will hold as scheduled.
Meanwhile, some observers have mixed feelings about the criteria announced by the electoral body.
Away from the observers and the electoral commission, the police also gave the assurance for the protection of lives and properties during the polls.
Prof Jega had on Wednesday confirmed the readiness of the electoral body to conduct the 2015 general elections scheduled to take place next week.
Professor Jega gave the assurance at a meeting with Civil Society Organisations in Abuja to assess INEC’s preparedness for the conduct of the elections, which is expected to begin on March 28.
The INEC boss, however, expressed concern over the security of the personnel that will be deployed for the exercise, especially in the north east where troops are currently battling to flush out boko haram insurgents.
INEC had announced the postponement of the elections which had been scheduled for February 14 due to security concerns.
The electoral umpire had announced a shift in the general elections dates to March 28 and April 11.
The new schedule was announced after Prof Jega met with political stakeholders in Abuja on February 7.
Professor Jega said that the Presidential Election would hold on March 28 while the Governorship election would hold on April 11.
