Why govt is building new INEC HQ

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu yesterday described the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as the backbone of Nigeria’s democracy.

He also gave reasons the Federal Government is building a befitting secretariat for the electoral agency.

The President spoke during the groundbreaking of a new office for INEC in Abuja.

Addressing dignitaries at the ceremony, Tinubu emphasised that democracy in the country is not a finished product but a continuous journey that requires collective commitment and vigilance.

He consequently called on all Nigerians to actively support efforts to strengthen national institutions, safeguard democratic freedom and protect the nation’s future. 

“To all Nigerians, I say this democracy is not a destination but a journey. Together let us strengthen our institutions, safeguard our freedom and protect the future,” Tinubu advised.

The President described the ground-breaking of the new headquarters of the electoral umpire which, was attended by  Senate President Godswill Akpabio and House of Representatives Speaker Abbas Tajudeen,  as more than a symbolic event.