Prof Yakubu also advised that the Commission and not the President make the appointment of the Secretary to the Commission, in order to give room for greater independence of the Commission as envisaged in the Bill. (inecnews.com)
The Nigerian Election Situation Room, a body of Nigerian election monitors in the wake of the suggested postponement, said the decision would compromise the independence of the commission. (nigeriapoliticsonline.com)
But several published reports in recent days raise questions about the independence of the commission, and whether it is shielding its creator, Governor Cuomo, from scrutiny. (wamc.org)