Information available to 247ureports.com through sources within the power corridors in Abuja indicate that all is not well between the President of the federal republic of Nigeria, Dr. Goodluck Ebelemi Jonathan and the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission [INEC], Prof Attahiru Jega following a rebuff by the INEC chairman of the President yesterday [Saturday January 14, 2012] over the Bayelsa guubernatorial exercise slated for February 2012.

The INEC recently had released thirty five [35] names of cleared candidate toparticipate in the coming gubernatorial elections in Bayelsa State scheduled for February 13, 2012 -of which the name of the Peoples Democratic Party [PDP] candidate was not included in the list of eligible candidates. The INEC explained it refrained from releasing the name of a PDP candidate because the matter was still under litigation.

But as gathered through a source within the INEC at the Maitama Office in Abuja, the President was uneasy with the exclusion of the PDP candidate from the list. President Jonathan, according to reports, is said to be coronating his choice candidate to fly the PDP banner for the gubernatorial tussle in February 13, 2012- a house of representative member by the name Hon. Dickson.

Through the President’s uneasiness, he reached out to the INEC chairman to impress on him the need to overlook the pending litigation at the Supreme Courts – and include the name of his choice candidate as the PDP candidate. A source indicates that the INEC chairman may have been made offers by the presidency in return for the inclusion of Hon Dickson’s name – of which the source revealed that the INEC chairman reacted out of character in a manner that appear unpleasant to the President.

“The Chairman rebuffed the President” stated the source as he continued to add that the INEC chairman pleasantly warned the President to not ‘repeat’ the request to subvert due process – unless he submits his resignation.

The Supreme Court is expected to rule of the case seating before it – to determine who the real PDP candidate should be – by the end of January 2012.

247ureports.com contacted the INEC through its public affiars office for a comment. The head of the public affair department, Mr. Emmanuel Umenger told our correspondent that “my chairman can not be pressured. Nobody can pressure my chairman. I can assure you that”.

source: http://247ureports.com/2012/01/inec-chairman-prof-jega-rebuffs-president-jonathan/

In Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, a individual may eventually attain a stage where Self actualization becomes more important than wealth. When your name becomes more valuable than material things.

I think Prof Jega values his integrity more than material things. A very respectable gentleman.

D attitude demonstrated by INEC Chairman Jega to jonathan is the new Nigerian spirit of patriotism!

I hope this report is true, if so, we still have hope in naija. Up JEGA.

i c pdp losng dat state, what an undemocratic n kangaroo primaries conductd, shame

The man is  impressive, a true Epitome of Patriotism.

The bulldog biting its owners game has started.
Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Azikiwe =  GEJA  is not ==  JEGA.

Impressive

In Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs,[b] a individual may eventually attain a stage where Self actualization becomes more important than we[/b]alth. When your name becomes more valuable than material things.

I think Prof Jega values his integrity more than material things. A very respectable gentleman.

I would not look at it like that. I think JEGA after presiding over a $500 million dollar elections in the General election a few quiff of dollars here and there from Mr President would not inspire a man who is already a multi millionaire 10 times over, one or two odd million dollars greek gift would be un-inspiring, and insulting to a man who has finally resolved to do his job properly and damned the consequence.

A time comes in a man's life where money would never be the motivation but equity, justice and truth, I think JEGA has gotten to that threshold.

This is interesting. If JEGA resigns or GEJ fires him, he will join #OccupyNigeria in the future and expose some secrets to us.

Should I pity GEJ? Things are getting messier for him.

Jega - God bless you

I have a very contrary report from 247real9japolitics.com

Yes,since every figment of the imagination of hosts of every mushroom website is now taken to be official positions

False information. Deceit and lies in reporting news. This information is not true.

Impressive one there by MrJega.

If true. Impressive one there by Mrs. Jega.

Birds of the same feather. let them bite themselves now.

That s nice. He should maintain his image. But this story lacks investigative journalism pep.

Jega is incorruptible. I knew that way back in 1992/93 when he was my lecturer and ASUU president. IBB wanted to bribe him (when all he had was a lecturer's salary) and he refused. Not only did he refuse, he revelaed the offer to the public at an ASUU-organised symposium.

UP JEGA. May we have more people like you in Nigeria!!!!!!

:-x

It is very very clear that paid agents of the federal government and pdp has infiltrated this forum.

How did Nigeria get to this sorry state that such a dim witted and s.tupid man is now our President.

How are the mighty fallen.

Nigeria was already comatose but now with such a foolish man as our president, what next for Nigeria ??