In the buildup to 2015 general elections, INEC under Jega introduced smart card reader for the verification of voters and their voting cards to minimize incidence of fraud and rigging. The introduction of card readers was hailed by many Nigerians but a group of four minor political parties who claimed to be acting on behalf of 15 political parties kicked against it and urged INEC to suspend the use of card reader in the 2015 elections. The 2015 general elections were adjudged the most credible, free and fair election since the return of democracy in 1999.