Amid widespread agitation for him to quite office, Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega, on Monday dismissed speculations that he is under pressure to resign, insisting that such move would be a disservice to Nigerians.

Jega, who also said he is not under any pressure to resign during a town hall meeting in Abuja, said the electoral body was focused on ensuring that the forthcoming general elections conform to acceptable standards.

While asserting that he has got a job to do “and it would be a disservice to Nigerians for me to resign,” he said, “I am not under any pressure. I have absolutely no reason why I should resign because everybody in INEC is focused on the election that we have to conduct for this country.

“There have been all sorts of demands either on my resignation or even my removal but nobody has told me that I have been removed and as far as I am concerned, I have a lot to do and I have to focus on that,” he noted.

Speaking about the issue of the Young Democratic Party, YDP, which has recently been calling on INEC to either reprint ballot papers or postpone the election in order to enable its presidential candidate participate, Jega insisted that he believes the Commission has been fair to the party.

“YDP wanted to be registered as a political party but we did not register them because we have sufficient legal grounds not to do so.
“So they went to the court to get a judgment that they are due to be registered and we have already instructed our lawyer to appeal that judgment and the officials of the party went around evidently organising press conferences to say that the court said we should put them on the ballot.


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Jona will Go b4 JEGA complete his tenure in office.Only useless group are protesting against JEGA

eleko1:
Jona will Go b4 JEGA complete his tenure in office.Only useless group are protesting against JEGA

Jona lives on till 2015

U dey mind OPC my kinsmen? Kudi must hav changed hands.

whats your take should he go or stay?

Fair and credible election is all I want

Try it and c the hand of poor people on u

bewla:
Try it and c the hand of poor people on u

hope its not tunisian case

robosky02:



hope its not tunisian case

Am sure nija own a po

Dollars actually changed hands.Is it not the stewpid Gani Adams that called Fasheun names on the same issue about 2 yrs ago??

StealthIdeals:
U dey mind OPC my kinsmen? Kudi must hav changed hands.

THiEVES USELESS Pipu

do they no what they are say or ......... no jega as chairman no election chikena

do they no what they are saying or ......... no jega as chairman no election chikena

eleko1:
Dollars actually changed hands.Is it not the stewpid Gani Adams that called Fasheun names on the same issue about 2 yrs ago??THiEVES USELESS Pipu

And these are the pple we rely on if civil war breaks out ...these goons wil certainly fight for their pockets. Socio-cultural organizations, like Obaship institution, should distance themselves from politics.

Gone are those days,the present one now are fighting for their respective pocket.Bunch of thieves

StealthIdeals:
And these are the pple we rely on if civil war breaks out ...these goons wil certainly fight for their pockets. Socio-cultural organizations, like Obaship institution, should distance themselves from politics.

Millions of PVC voters card are still being distributed to states especially Southern states n Jega said he was ready for elections...so only the north nigeria would v voted! technically rigging the election for buhari!
Jega must Go afterall someone was sacked

Oga Jega your cup don full oo


#YouMustGo

one annoying thing about this election, Its so annoying that its now the main people acting like the opposition. what are they scared of?

prostesting everywhere over the use of the verification machine SMH

Well done sir. We are behind you.

Forget about those hungry and confused MASSOB folks

;Deehhhhhyahhhh

Jega is going nowhere...

Ride on JEGA!
As a yoruba i must state no yoruba will respect those OPC.
Here we know them as looters and rapist.
That man gej is truly CLUELESS

Hmnnn

Jega is the best thing that has happen to INEC.

if ( PDP) you dont like it, go hug "Transformer"

Buhari who is now Jega's biggest supporter said this in the past.

www.nairaland.com/attachments/2187976_buharicallsforjegassackaccusesinecofdeepcorruption_jpeg3c8c783ddd8c894afb6bd6453e16edd9

Jega,don't die on the post!

Retire diligently so you can enjoy your old age in peace!!

Why is it that these old people find it hard to allow the upcoming generation to work ?

Must they die in high places ?

No wonder the high rate of employment since the old folks keep swearing affidavits to reduce their age just to remain in active service

SAI JEGA!!!

just make sure the election is fair without any bias. because any outcome after the election could either make or mar u and even this useless country Nigeria