Protocol: Good morning I welcome you all to this very important meeting. First of all let me apologize once more …

Protocol: Good morning I welcome you all to this very important meeting. First of all let me apologize once more …
THIS IS IN FACT A REALIZATION OF WHAT WE HAD EARNESTLY DESIRED FOR THE LAST YEARS. YOU WILL RECALL THAT
THIS CONFERENCE IS SIGNIFICANT FOR TWO REASONS. FIRST, IT IS COMING
ON BEHALF OF THE EUROPEAN
CENTRE FOR ELECTORAL SUPPORT
(ECES)
DEMOCRACY IS ABOUT EQUALITY AND ELIMINATION OF DISCRIMINATIONS IRRESPECTIVE OF RACE, CLASS OR ETHNO
PEACE BUILDING INITIATIVES INTO THE ELECTORAL SYSTEM IN NIGERIA
NIGERIA HAS, OVER THE YEARS, GRAPPLED WITH THE CHALLENGES OF CONDUCTING
THE 12TH NATIONAL DELEGATES’ CONFERENCE OF FORUM OF STATE INDEPENDENT
ELECTORAL COMMISSIONS OF NIGERIA (FOSIECON) HELD ON 7TH – 10TH MAY,