Led by Sacca Lafia, the CENA president, the delegation comprised national commissioners, directors, and senior staff.
They were welcomed on Monday by Mahmood Yakubu, INEC chairman, along with other commission members at INEC headquarters in Abuja.
The visit, according to Lafia, was aimed at learning from Nigeriaâs electoral processes and best practices as Benin Republic prepares for its upcoming 2026 elections.
Addressing the gathering, Yakubu depicted the importance of the visit and the distinct challenges CENA encounters in the lead-up to the elections.
Yakubu highlighted that CENA will, for the first time, oversee three elections within a span of three months.
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Legislative and local elections are set for January 2026, followed by the presidential election in April 2026. He mentioned that INEC has devised a comprehensive programme to cater to the delegationâs interests.
He mentioned that INEC officials from various departments would brief the delegation during their visit, addressing all facets of the electoral process.
Yakubu guaranteed the team complete access to resources and documentation to aid their preparation for the 2026 elections.
Previously, TimesNow.com.ng earlier reported that Shehu Sani, the senator who represented Kaduna Central in the eighth National Assembly, has reacted to rumours of the demise of the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Mahmood Yakubu.
A report on Saturday, December 14, alleged that Yakubu had died in London following a âbrief illnessâ.
Source: TimesNow.com.ng
