Chad has pleaded with Nigeria to assist them in the upcoming elections in the country claiming that most of the countries it had expected support from had shunned its overtures.
The Vice Chairman of the Chadian Electoral Commission (CENI), Adam Mahmadu made this known in a meeting with the Independent National Electorial Commission (INEC) Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu Friday in Abuja, Mahmadu said the Chadian commission has been incapable of conducting parliamentary elections
“Nigerian officials have been making efforts to put us on the world map of election. INEC Nigeria supported us in the 2016 presidential elections."
"I hereby state that Nigeria was the first country to support our election in Chad,” he disclosed.
He said their first mission to Nigeria was to thank the commission for its past support, and secondly to to seek for the country’s support in organising and conducting their parliamentary elections.
“We want to hold the parliamentary election because the actual tenure of the National Assembly members finished on 21 June, 2019. They have finished two tenure of four years each,” he said.
INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu said the commission had taken note of the request especially with regards to the long overdue parliamentary election.
“We will want the Chadian team to come to Nigeria and understudy our elections. On our part, we will be happy to send a team to Chad to see how we can collaborate. Be assured that if there is anything of value you think Nigeria can share with Chad in organizing this election, consider us as a friend and brother. We will support you in any way we can,” he said.
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