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September 27, 2019
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEChas called on the United Nations Development Programme, UNDP to resuscitate theimplementation of its Support to Democratic Empowerment, SDE Phase-one inNigeria.
INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu made the call when hereceived the UNDP new Resident Representative to Nigeria, who visited thecommission headquarters in Abuja. He said that the programme should havecommenced in 2018 but was suspended due to the challenges of time and funding.
According to Yakubu, there is one pending issue thatwe need to resuscitate immediately, which is implementation of the programme.
The Support to Democratic Empowerment is aimed atenlightening and mobilising stakeholders to participate massively in thegeneral elections.
UNDP Resident Representative, Mohamed Yahya pledgedthe organisation continue support and engagement with INEC in deepeningcredible elections and democracy in Nigeria. He said that the UNDP recognisedINEC as a critical institution for deepening democracy.