Jega leaves office June 30 ​ — INEC

Contrary to speculations, the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Attahiru Jega, will quit office June 30. There have been speculations, notably on social media, that the INEC chairman would quit office June 8 at the end of his five year tenure.
He was appointed in June 2010 by former President Goodluck Jonathan, suceeding Maurice Iwu. However, INEC spokesperson, Nick Dazang has said that Mr. Jega would be in office until the end of the month. “The chairman’s tenure would end on June 30 and he is still in office,” he said. Mr. Dazang also said Mr. Jega was not in his office Monday because he had travelled out of Nigeria on official assignment. Mr. Jega, shortly after the last general election which held on March 28 and April 11, said he would not be seeking for a fresh term in office. He also said he would decline the offer of renewal if granted. Mr. Jega is the only chairman of the electoral body to conduct two general elections in Nigeria’s electoral history.