June 10, 2026
Senate President, Godswill Akpabio
ABUJA- THE Senate President, Godswill Akpabio; rights activist, Mr Femi Falana, SAN; the Executive Secretary of the National Human Rights Commission, NHRC, Mr Tony Ojukwu, SAN; a retired Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Abdu Aboki, yesterday, proffered ways of deepening Nigeria’s democracy to ensure credible elections that produce leaders capable of delivering democratic dividends to the people.
They noted existing inadequacies but stressed that achieving electoral integrity requires the commitment of all segments of society, including the political parties, politicians, the electorate, security agencies and the electoral officials.
They spoke at the annual June 12 commemoration lecture in honour of the former Chairman of the National Electoral Commission, NEC, late Prof Humphrey Nwosu, who conducted the 1993 general elections, including the June 12 presidential election.
