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Jega To Receive Notice Of Terminal Leave Next Week- APC Senators by olokfor: 2:43pm On Feb 26, 2015
Members of the All Progressives Congress in the senate, on Thursday raised the alarm of a fresh plot by the Federal Government to allegedly prevent the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Attahiru Jega, from superintending over the forthcoming general elections.

The senators led by the Leader of the opposition in the upper chamber, Senator George Akume, while addressing a news conference in Abuja said they heard from a reliable source that the Head of Service would direct Jega to proceed on his pre-retirement leave next week.

Akume said, “We have received information from a very credible source that next week, the Chairman of INEC will be given a letter from the office of the Head of the Civil Service directing him to proceed on terminal leave.

He alleged that federal government was trying to use a circular from the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation dated 11th August, 2010 to place Jega on compulsory pre-retirement leave.

“Whether the letter emanates from the HOS office or the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, it does not make sense. Even if we go by the terms of the civil service circular of the 11th of August, 2010, it is not applicable whatsoever to the INEC chairman.

Akume explained that the circular, with reference number HCSF/CMO/1772/TI/11, was talking about clarifications on pre-retirement leave, which is only applicable to tenured officers who are career civil servants.

He said anyone who had spent 30 years in service or had attained 30 years of age is bound to disengage officially from the service which did not apply to Jega.

Akume said Jega’s offense was that he was ready to conduct the election when the Peoples Democratic Party controlled federal government was not ready.

He insisted that using the issue of card readers to discredit Jega will not work because the National Assembly appropriated money for that purpose and the sensitive items had been acquired.

He said, “We want a credible election but in a situation where we are being informed that because the postponement of the election attracted no reaction from the people, Jega could be removed and a person who will do the bidding of the government be planted, doesn’t hold water.

“You can not start a game which is about to end, and suddenly you want to change the goal post. You don’t want a referee that is fair to all so as to subvert the whole system for sinister or personal purposes.

“We will continue to say no to impunity. We will continue to say no to any attempt to undermine the credibility of the forthcoming election.

“We therefore want to appeal to Nigerians to be steadfast, to keep watch so that their labour will not be in vain. If Ghana and other countries got it right, Nigeria can also get it right.”

“We are opposed to the removal of Jega because it is criminal, illegal and unconstitutional. They want to remove him through the back door.”

Akume maintained that President Goodluck Jonathan reserved the right to remove Jega but that he could not unilaterally do so without seeking the permission of the National Assembly through a two-third majority.

He added that Jonathan does not also, have the legal powers to suspend the INEC boss under whatever guise.

He said, “Section 157(1) clearly states that the president can only remove Jega with the vote of 2/3 majority of all senators. Under whatever guise Whether suspension, retirement or voluntary leave, he cannot be removed.

” Section 157 (1) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), the President cannot remove the INEC Chairman from office without getting approval of the Upper Chamber.

“Section 157 (1) of the constitution reads: “…a person holding any of the offices to which this section applies may only be removed from that office by the president acting on an address supported by two-third majority of the Senate praying that he be so removed for inability to discharge the functions of the office”.


The senators reiterated their opposition to the clearance of Senator Musiliu Obanikoro as minister at the senate and the deployment of soldiers for elections.

Giving further clarification on the fate of Obanikoro, Spokesperson of the group, Senator Babafemi Ojudu, said the position of the opposition senators is that the ministerial nominee was not qualified to hold public office.

He said, “We are going to oppose that, and the three senators from Lagos have written to Mark opposing that. Obanikoro is not qualified to hold public office based on his antecedent and a case which will be coming up on March 6 in Lagos.

“When any case is in court under our rules, the senate president will use his power to ensure that it is not brought before the senate.”



http://www.punchng.com/news/apc-senators-allege-plot-to-sack-jega/

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Re: Jega To Receive Notice Of Terminal Leave Next Week- APC Senators by MuguliciousMUGU: 2:44pm On Feb 26, 2015
Yeah, at last it would make way for GEJ to become the next president.

JEGA should start thinking of how to join buhari cow business.

General muhammed okechukwu temitope buhari sons limited- dealers in all kinds of cows

GEJ till buhari starts exporting his cows to USA

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Re: Jega To Receive Notice Of Terminal Leave Next Week- APC Senators by Kennywills7(m): 2:46pm On Feb 26, 2015
The man before jega was ask to go on a terminal leave and he did, there was no problem, so y is d case of jega different?
Jega benefitted from dat so if he is ask to proceed on a terminal leave, he should take it in good fate and leave

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Re: Jega To Receive Notice Of Terminal Leave Next Week- APC Senators by tit(f): 2:46pm On Feb 26, 2015
Good for him.
He has tried.
His nearly put Nigeria into a big mess before he was rescued.



If perchance he refuse to go,
he will tell me if him papa born am born INEC chairman.
is there something secret he is planning to do there again?

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Re: Jega To Receive Notice Of Terminal Leave Next Week- APC Senators by cozy7(m): 2:48pm On Feb 26, 2015
PDP again!!!!

They just won't give up on trying to rig this election.
SHAMELESS PDP MEMBERS AND BLIND SUPPORTERS!

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Re: Jega To Receive Notice Of Terminal Leave Next Week- APC Senators by tit(f): 2:50pm On Feb 26, 2015
cozy7:
PDP again!!!!

They just won't give up on trying to rig this election.
SHAMELESS PDP MEMBERS AND BLIND SUPPORTERS!

how is Jiga going on retirement leave equivalent to rigging the election?
will he be there forever?
It looks like you ahve a secret plan with Jiga.

Sorry,
you plans have been exposed.

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Re: Jega To Receive Notice Of Terminal Leave Next Week- APC Senators by Realdeals(m): 2:51pm On Feb 26, 2015
This is serious o
Re: Jega To Receive Notice Of Terminal Leave Next Week- APC Senators by alaoeri: 2:55pm On Feb 26, 2015
Kennywills7:
The man before jega was ask to go on a terminal leave and he did, there was no problem, so y is d case of jega different?
Jega benefitted from dat so if he is ask to proceed on a terminal leave, he should take it in good fate and leave
Can a sound & fit referee be change in the middle of a match?

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Re: Jega To Receive Notice Of Terminal Leave Next Week- APC Senators by WisdomFlakes: 2:55pm On Feb 26, 2015
PDP has failed already. Dem no fit! Jega must finish what he started. Nigerians are wiser now and will vehemently resist GEJ's attempts to manipulate the upcoming elections.

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Re: Jega To Receive Notice Of Terminal Leave Next Week- APC Senators by tit(f): 2:57pm On Feb 26, 2015
alaoeri:

Can a sound & fit referee be change in the middle of a match?

his refereeing license has expired

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Re: Jega To Receive Notice Of Terminal Leave Next Week- APC Senators by Nobody: 3:01pm On Feb 26, 2015
Desperado Jonathan and Mama Piss doing everything to remove Jega for selfish reasons and installing their puppet.

God is watching them...

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Re: Jega To Receive Notice Of Terminal Leave Next Week- APC Senators by Kakpos: 3:01pm On Feb 26, 2015
THAT OGOGOO MAN CANNOT DO THAT, HE SHOULD READY TO KILL NIGERIAN. I D I O T

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Re: Jega To Receive Notice Of Terminal Leave Next Week- APC Senators by FastShipping: 3:03pm On Feb 26, 2015
Jonathan can't be that stupi.d.

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Re: Jega To Receive Notice Of Terminal Leave Next Week- APC Senators by alaoeri: 3:03pm On Feb 26, 2015
tit:


his refereeing license has expired
Let's wait & see.

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Re: Jega To Receive Notice Of Terminal Leave Next Week- APC Senators by Nobody: 3:04pm On Feb 26, 2015
Jonathan...i dont trust you

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Re: Jega To Receive Notice Of Terminal Leave Next Week- APC Senators by sosanova: 3:08pm On Feb 26, 2015
Maurice Iwu also went on Terminal leave
Jega must go on Terminal leave
Sai Jona
Sai PDP
Teaching APC how politics is played
Jega going going going....GONE
PDP...Power
PDP....Power

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Re: Jega To Receive Notice Of Terminal Leave Next Week- APC Senators by anigbajumo(m): 3:15pm On Feb 26, 2015
berem:
Desperado Jonathan and Mama Piss doing everything to remove Jega for selfish reasons and installing their puppet.

God is watching them...
sebi is TO RECEIVE nt WILL RECEIVE....Let wait nd c
Re: Jega To Receive Notice Of Terminal Leave Next Week- APC Senators by PassingShot(m): 3:16pm On Feb 26, 2015
But just last week Jonadindinrin said to the whole nation that Jega will be in charge for the election!

We have said it many times that JonaTAN is a pathological liar. He is a desperado who doesn't care how Nigeria ends up because of his doomed ambition.

If he says good morning, just look through the window.

This attempt will fail by God's Grace.

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Re: Jega To Receive Notice Of Terminal Leave Next Week- APC Senators by anigbajumo(m): 3:19pm On Feb 26, 2015
I dnt bliv until it .........sai buhari sai baba

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Re: Jega To Receive Notice Of Terminal Leave Next Week- APC Senators by Kennywills7(m): 3:30pm On Feb 26, 2015
alaoeri:

Can a sound & fit referee be change in the middle of a match?
In dis case d govt find him not fit enough to do d job as a result he has to proceed on a terminal leave

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Re: Jega To Receive Notice Of Terminal Leave Next Week- APC Senators by FastShipping: 3:33pm On Feb 26, 2015
PassingShot:
But just last week Jonadindinrin said to the whole nation that Jega will be in charge for the election!

We have said it many times that JonaTAN is a pathological liar. He is a desperado who doesn't care how Nigeria ends up because of his doomed ambition.

If he says good morning, just look through the window.

This attempt will fail by God's Grace.


Jonathan will definitely fail if they force Jega out without finishing the work he started. The whole world is watching. There are people who have prepared to battle this despot of a president pretending to be and humble man. Jonathan knows he has no chance in a free and fair election.

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Re: Jega To Receive Notice Of Terminal Leave Next Week- APC Senators by gen2briz(m): 3:35pm On Feb 26, 2015
Whatever Dem like make Dem do.
Na GMB till further notice.

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Re: Jega To Receive Notice Of Terminal Leave Next Week- APC Senators by gebest: 3:38pm On Feb 26, 2015
i weep for this country, so we cannot boast of just 1 incorruptible political office holder even d 1 dat is trying dey want to remove him again. o what a country.

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Re: Jega To Receive Notice Of Terminal Leave Next Week- APC Senators by Anikulhapo(m): 3:48pm On Feb 26, 2015
Dem No Born Pdp Senators Well, Dem Dey Mad? DEM CRAZE NI?

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Re: Jega To Receive Notice Of Terminal Leave Next Week- APC Senators by stepo707: 3:50pm On Feb 26, 2015
But i learnt Jega said he wont go on terminal leave.nawao

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Re: Jega To Receive Notice Of Terminal Leave Next Week- APC Senators by cyril10(m): 3:51pm On Feb 26, 2015
WisdomFlakes:
PDP has failed already. Dem no fit! Jega must finish what he started. Nigerians are wiser now and will vehemently resist GEJ's attempts to manipulate the upcoming elections.

Another noise maker ranting as usual, if they eventually remove him what will you do?

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Re: Jega To Receive Notice Of Terminal Leave Next Week- APC Senators by itetemi: 3:52pm On Feb 26, 2015
they dare not.......................except pdp is ready to do elections in otuoke alone and govern there alone.

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Re: Jega To Receive Notice Of Terminal Leave Next Week- APC Senators by itetemi: 3:53pm On Feb 26, 2015
FastShipping:



Jonathan will definitely fail if they force Jega out without finishing the work he started. The whole world is watching. There are people who have prepared to battle this despot of a president pretending to be and humble man. Jonathan knows he has no chance in a free and fair election.


they dare not.......................except pdp is ready to do elections in otuoke alone and govern there alone.that will mark pdp end as well.they are afraid to do elections.clowns.

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