The Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), GEORGE AKUME, says the Federal Government is committed to a fair, transparent, and accountable electoral system as the foundation of democracy in the country.

AKUME stated this while inaugurating the stakeholders’ Roundtable on Policy Oversight for Electoral Integrity in Nigeria, in collaboration with the African Electoral Integrity Initiative, in Abuja.

The body, which comprises representatives of the Independent National Electoral Commission and other election management bodies such as political parties, Civil Society Organisations, Law Enforcement Agencies, media, and International Development Partners, is aimed at honing and strengthening Nigeria’s democracy.

According to the SGF, the gathering reveals the convergence of the nation’s collective interests with a shared vision to uphold the sanctity of its electoral processes.

He noted further that the primary objective of the forum would be to scrutinise the country’s existing electoral legislation and endeavour to identify best practices that would serve as guidelines for free, fair, and transparent elections.

He assured that more efforts would be put in place to make Nigeria’s elections more effective and efficient by adopting technological tools in the electoral process.