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We May Not Conduct A Run-off Election - INEC by olokfor: 9:54am On Dec 28, 2014 |
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said there is every likelihood that the commission may not be able to conduct a possible run-off in the presidential election between the two leading candidates, General Muhammadu Buhari and President Goodluck Jonathan within the constitutionally stipulated time. The 2010 Electoral Act (as amended) stipulates the conduct of a run-off within seven days of a presidential election, if there is no outright winner at the first ballot. Although, there is already a proposal to amend that section of the Electoral Act at the National Assembly since 2012, it may not be done with before the 2015 elections. The timetable for the 2015 poll published by the Secretary to INEC, Mrs. Augusta Ogakwu, on January 4, 2014 included a caveat for run-off. It said: “Note: Run-off election to the Office of President or Governor of a state (if any) will be held within seven days after the announcement of the result of the election in accordance with the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (FRN).” “The more the process becomes credible, the likelihood of a presidential run-off. But INEC management is in a fix on how to go about the presidential run-off, if it becomes necessary for the nation to go through it in 2015. “The seven-day gap between when the presidential election will hold and the run-off is not feasible for us to print ballot papers, result sheets and distribute the sensitive election materials nationwide. “In 2011, we did anticipatory printing of ballot papers for presidential run-off, but some people/groups wrote petitions against INEC. They said we printed run-off ballot papers ahead because we wanted to rig the elections. “They also accused INEC of wasting taxpayers’ money on run-off ballot papers when the poll did not hold. Some of our officials were taken to the Force Criminal Investigation Department (FCID), queried and subjected to unnecessary interrogation. “With this nasty experience, INEC will not want to print presidential run-off ballot papers in advance again. It has learnt its lessons in a hard way. “But in 2012, we made a proposal to the National Assembly for the amendment of the seven-day clause in the Electoral Act for more days to prepare for any run-off. “As I speak with you, the National Assembly is yet to effect the amendment. This kind of lapse can lead to more electoral challenges in 2015. “And at the end of the day, Nigerians will be blaming INEC. If you ask me now, I will say we have no position yet on how to go about any run-off.” http://metronaija.com/may-not-conduct-run-off-election-inec/ |
Re: We May Not Conduct A Run-off Election - INEC by html14java(f): 9:56am On Dec 28, 2014 |
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Re: We May Not Conduct A Run-off Election - INEC by Davotee(m): 10:20am On Dec 28, 2014 |
No b evn run off na fly off. Mtchwwwwwwwwwwww |
Re: We May Not Conduct A Run-off Election - INEC by orobs93(m): 10:30am On Dec 28, 2014 |
Mr jega no need for run off oh how many times I go tell you...infact I give gej handicap 2million votes to still loose to Buhari. best odds gej over 5million votes 100. Gmb to win. 1.50 1 Like |
Re: We May Not Conduct A Run-off Election - INEC by alberto2k(m): 11:08am On Dec 28, 2014 |
Run-off or Run-on GMB will defeat Jonathan in a landslide.. I only see him securing 5% of votes nationwide Same 5% of his transformation he earlier promise |
Re: We May Not Conduct A Run-off Election - INEC by Nobody: 11:10am On Dec 28, 2014 |
INEC should prepare for all likely scenarios and stop whinning..... If votes counts without major rigging by GEJ in regions he is popular and de franchising people in regions he is not......I can't see how GEJ can win in the majority votes. |
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