By James Ezema & Biodun Ogundare

LAGOS — Convener Save Nigeria Group, Pastor Tunde Bakare; Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Adeyemi Ikuforiji; President of Arewa Youths Consultative Forum, Alhaji Shettima Yerima and National Publicity Secretary of Afenifere Renewal Group, Mr. Yinka Odumakin, among others, have said credible election will not be possible in Nigeria unless culture of resistance is revived in the country.

They spoke yesterday at a democratic roundtable in Lagos organised by Mr Wale Ogunade-led Voters Awareness Initiative, arguing that Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega cannot make any difference in 2011 elections with current political setting.

The event was chaired by former President of Trade Union Congress, TUC, Dr. Peace Obiajulu.

Speaking on “Yardsticks for Free and Fair Election,” Pastor Bakare said credible elections remained part of the rights of Nigerians, not a privilege, adding that everything in the nation must be put into it to enable citizens exercise their rights to enthrone good governance.

He decried a situation where people who were ill-prepared for governance turned leaders in the country, insisting: “All the good intent of Jega will be frustrated by those who were there before him,” apparently referring to other INEC officials who took part in flawed elections in the past and are still serving in the commission.