‎President Goodluck Jonathan has reassured Nigerians and the international community that he has no plan to sack the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Attahiru Jega, ahead of Nigeria’s general elections slated for March 28 and April 11.
Mr. Jonathan’s reassurance came amid speculation that the Federal Government, through the office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, is plotting to send Mr. Jega on terminal leave before the elections.
Mr. Jega’s tenure ends in June but there are cl‎aims the administration plans to send him on a three-month pre-disengagement leave before the election.
The speculation were fuelled by allegations by the opposition All Progressives Congress and the anti-Jega posturing of the Peoples Democratic Party as well as groups and individuals rooting for Mr. Jonathan.
Last Thursday, senators of the APC, led by George Akume, said they had reliable Intelligence that Mr. Jega would be asked to proceed on pre-retirement leave this week through a letter that would emanate from the office of the Head of Service of the Federation.
But speaking on Monday in an interview with Aljazeera, Mr. Jonathan dispelled the speculation.
The president said INEC is a sensitive and important institution and that removing its chairman arbitrarily would spark public outcry.
“Except somebody is insinuating that the Chairman has done something wrong. You cannot change an officer, except the person has done something wrong,” Mr. Jonathan said in response to a question on Mr. Jega.
He continued, “Government, whether at the federal or state level, president or governor, does not wake up and change somebody, especially somebody like the INEC Chairman, except that person has done something wrong.
“INEC is a very sensitive body. For me to change INEC Chairman Nigerians will ask questions. So, you cannot wake up and change INEC Chairman.”
He added that he had never discussed with “any human being on earth about changing INEC Chairman”‎.
While the PDP has alleged an unholy link between the APC and the INEC boss, Mr. Jonathan’s presidential campaign has outrighly accused Mr. Jega of involvement in “grand conspiratorial alliance” with the opposition party for “electioneering permutations” and deliberately skewed distribution of permanent voter cards against states believed to be PDP strongholds.
Mr. Jega has strongly rejected the al‎legations.
Mr. Jonathan has in the past repeatedly committed to free and fair polls‎, devoid of any form of violence.
But his campaign has been especiall‎y critical of INEC of late, accusing it of partisanship, and opposing the use of card readers in the elections.
INEC plans to use the card readers to accredit ‎ voters on election day to check multiple voting and voting by proxy.

http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/177822-‎no-plan-to-remove-jega-preside‎nt-jonathan-says-again.html

I actually wish I cared

Jega should be allowed to conduct the election. Lobatan!!!

Na lie u cann't be trust jorr

that is how u lie say u go give us good electricity


NEVER AGAIN in aso rock GEJ

Removing Jega will only amount to plot to rig d election by d ruling party

The President has again said he has no plan to remove Prof Attahiru Jega. I think the opposition party should stop the unwanton allegation against the President. They should focus on their campaign to appeal to electorate(which will be unssuccessful anyway). As for the President, we should give him the benefit of doubt. One thing is sure, election will come and go, and the winner(Goodluck Jonathan) will be inaugurated on May 29.

APC again.... Wait ooo, no be that man without waec result wan contest? And we get DJ wey get MSc.. This country sha, wonders shall never end

barcanista:
The President has again said he has no plan to remove Prof Attahiru Jega. I thing the opposition party should stop the unwanton allegation against the President. They should focus on their campaign to appeal to electorate(which will be unssuccessful anyway). As for the President, we should give him the benefit of doubt. One thing is sure, election will come and go and the winner(Goodluck Jonathan) will be inaugurated in May29.

The PDP man himself

shadelek:

U miss road?

barcanista:
The President has again said he has no plan to remove Prof Attahiru Jega. I thing the opposition party should stop the unwanton allegation against the President. They should focus on their campaign to appeal to electorate(which will be unssuccessful anyway). As for the President, we should give him the benefit of doubt. One thing is sure, election will come and go and the winner(Goodluck Jonathan) will be inaugurated in May29.

The same lying president told the international community that Feb 14 was sacrosanct.

He told us he was not aware of the postponement until it was implemented.

How are we sure he will not be aware again, till Jega is removed?

superstar1:


The same lying president told the international community that Feb 14 was sacrosanct.

He told us he was not aware of the postponement until it was implemented.

How are we sure he will not be aware again, till Jega is removed?

Jonathan told John Kerry that May 29 Handover date is sacrosanct. February 14 was set by INEC(not Jonathan nor the constitution) and the shift was made by INEC(of course based on advice/pressure/whatever).

Believe this devilish liar at your own peril.

Is this not the same man who openly lied on CNN?

GEJ's words cannot be trusted. He is a certified liar.

superstar1:


The same lying president told the international community that Feb 14 was sacrosanct.

He told us he was not aware of the postponement until it was implemented.

How are we sure he will not be aware again, till Jega is removed?

Nigerian politics is filled wiv lies. So let's watch n see

Franchise21:
The PDP man himself

My brother...

barcanista:
Jonathan told John Kerry that May 29 Handover date is sacrosanct. February 14 was set by INEC(not Jonathan nor the constitution) and the shift was made by INEC(of course based on advice/pressure/whatever).

It was shifted by INEC cos of d pressure from FG

Franchise21:
‎President Goodluck Jonathan has reassured Nigerians and the international community that he has no plan to sack the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Attahiru Jega, ahead of Nigeria’s general elections slated for March 28 and April 11.
Mr. Jonathan’s reassurance came amid speculation that the Federal Government, through the office of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation, is plotting to send Mr. Jega on terminal leave before the elections.
Mr. Jega’s tenure ends in June but there are cl‎aims the administration plans to send him on a three-month pre-disengagement leave before the election.
The speculation were fuelled by allegations by the opposition All Progressives Congress and the anti-Jega posturing of the Peoples Democratic Party as well as groups and individuals rooting for Mr. Jonathan.
Last Thursday, senators of the APC, led by George Akume, said they had reliable Intelligence that Mr. Jega would be asked to proceed on pre-retirement leave this week through a letter that would emanate from the office of the Head of Service of the Federation.
But speaking on Monday in an interview with Aljazeera, Mr. Jonathan dispelled the speculation.
The president said INEC is a sensitive and important institution and that removing its chairman arbitrarily would spark public outcry.
“Except somebody is insinuating that the Chairman has done something wrong. You cannot change an officer, except the person has done something wrong,” Mr. Jonathan said in response to a question on Mr. Jega.
He continued, “Government, whether at the federal or state level, president or governor, does not wake up and change somebody, especially somebody like the INEC Chairman, except that person has done something wrong.
“INEC is a very sensitive body. For me to change INEC Chairman Nigerians will ask questions. So, you cannot wake up and change INEC Chairman.”
He added that he had never discussed with “any human being on earth about changing INEC Chairman”‎.
While the PDP has alleged an unholy link between the APC and the INEC boss, Mr. Jonathan’s presidential campaign has outrighly accused Mr. Jega of involvement in “grand conspiratorial alliance” with the opposition party for “electioneering permutations” and deliberately skewed distribution of permanent voter cards against states believed to be PDP strongholds.
Mr. Jega has strongly rejected the al‎legations.
Mr. Jonathan has in the past repeatedly committed to free and fair polls‎, devoid of any form of violence.
But his campaign has been especiall‎y critical of INEC of late, accusing it of partisanship, and opposing the use of card readers in the elections.
INEC plans to use the card readers to accredit ‎ voters on election day to check multiple voting and voting by proxy.

http://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/headlines/177822-‎no-plan-to-remove-jega-preside‎nt-jonathan-says-again.html

My President has spoken. I trust his judgment but please Jega where is my PVC?

barcanista:
My brother...

Hope u re serzly praying for ur brother @GEJ?

Franchise21:
Nigerian politics is filled wiv lies. So let's watch n see

Jonathan said he won't sack Jega, some people are calling him liar and devil. If he had said he will remove Jega, the same people would have tagged him dictator. If he had kept quiet, they will call him clueless. I don't know what some people want Jonathan to do. One thing I know is that Jonathan Will Be re-elected by the good people of Nigeria irrespective of tribe and religion

Noviolence2015:


My President has spoken. I trust his judgment but please Jega where is my PVC?

Na Jega hold ur PVC? Go to INEC office n claim urs

IsaAbubakaAzeez:


Chief imam barcanista have spoken

May Allah bless you bro Insha'Allah

amin...And bless you too my brother...

barcanista:
Jonathan said he won't sack Jega, some people are calling him liar and devil. If he had said he will remove Jega, the same people would have tagged him dictator. If he had kept quiet, they will call him clueless. I don't know what some people want Jonathan to do. One thing I know is that Jonathan Will Be re-elected by the good people of Nigeria irrespective of tribe and religion

Only U=5 Million votes

Franchise21:
Hope u re serzly praying for ur brother @GEJ?

Of course I'm praying for my President that he lead us in the right path, because if he succeeds as President, Nigerian succeeds as a country and the masses succeed as a people. We all will benefit as citizens and residents. I also pray for him as a brothe to succeed, because if he succeed, the Ijaw tribe and Southern Nigeria becomes proud of their son and our contribution to the development of Nigeria through an illustrious son will be acknowledged by all. I also pray for him to succeed as a human because I will want the same if I'm in a position of authority.

Note: My "succeed" does not mean political aspiration but success as a President. Also, my support for GEJ has nothing to do with tribe or religion

Franchise21:
Only U=5 Million votes

You just said it

barcanista:
Of course I'm praying for my President that he lead us in the right path, because if he succeeds as President, Nigerian succeeds as a country and the masses succeed as a people. We all will benefit as citizens and residents. I also pray for him as a brothe to succeed, because if he succeed, the Ijaw tribe and Southern Nigeria becomes proud of their son and our contribution to the development of Nigeria through an illustrious son will be acknowledged by all. I also pray for him to succeed as a human because I will want the same if I'm in a position of authority.

Note: My "succeed" does not mean political aspiration but success as a President. Also, my support for GEJ has nothing to do with tribe or religion

Seems u re from Niger Delta?

Franchise21:
Seems u re from Niger Delta?

Of course yes! But... It is not my reason of aligning with PDP

barcanista:
Of course yes! But... It is not my reason of aligning with PDP

Now I know. Thought as much!

Big lies from the stable of GEJ and MUAZU

barcanista:
Jonathan told John Kerry that May 29 Handover date is sacrosanct. February 14 was set by INEC(not Jonathan nor the constitution) and the shift was made by INEC(of course based on advice/pressure/whatever).

He told the whole world the election will not be shifted.

Look for another lie to defend him.

Franchise21:
U miss road?

Alright

barcanista:
Jonathan said he won't sack Jega, some people are calling him liar and devil. If he had said he will remove Jega, the same people would have tagged him dictator. If he had kept quiet, they will call him clueless. I don't know what some people want Jonathan to do. One thing I know is that Jonathan Will Be re-elected by the good people of Nigeria irrespective of tribe and religion

I just have to reply this.

People call Jonathan what they call him because of his antecedents.

Did Jonathan say that Feb 14 and 28 elections will not be postponed or not? What happened after that promise?

Jonathan it was who convened COS meeting to table the reasons why the elections needed to be postpone using security as the main excuse. Few days after, it was same Jonathan who, during the last media chat said he was not consulted by the security chiefs before they decided to postpone the elections.

The fact is that all sensible Nigerians don't trust him anymore. And once a man has lost the trust factor, people have a genuine right not to believe him.