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Transparent election in Nigeria, anchor for democratic governance in West Africa — INEC

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The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, has said that a transparent and peaceful election in Nigeria remains a vital anchor for democratic governance across the West African sub-region. Amupitan stated this on Friday in Abuja when he received

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  1. Nigerian Tribune Nigeria Transparent election in Nigeria, anchor for democratic governance in West Africa — INEC The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Joash Amupitan, SAN, has said that a transparent and peaceful election in Nigeria remains a vital anchor for democratic governance across the West African sub-region. Amupitan stated this on Friday in Abuja when he received 6 h ago · Tier 3

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