The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has revealed that it planned to sustain its current partnership with universities, as it was vital for the conduct of free, fair and credible elections in Nigeria.
Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, Chairman, INEC, said this at a Post 2019 General Election Review Meeting with Collation and Returning Officers in Lagos.
Yakubu said that the commission was convinced that the roles of the Vice-Chancellors were unique.
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He acknowledged that the election in Nigeria is heavily dependent on the Universities.
He also applauded the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) who are serving nationwide as the bulk of election duty staff at the polling unit level.