Report by Saharareporters,

Plans by President Goodluck Jonathan and his team to scuttle the general elections scheduled for February have come to light, with National Security Adviser Sambo Dasuki openly calling for postponement of the elections.

Sambo spoke at a Chattam House lecture in London, offering the excuse that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has not distributed Permanent Voters Cards across the country as was expected.

SaharaReporters had reported several months ago that President Goodluck Jonathan was reluctant to hold national elections because his popularity had dwindled considerably and he feared losing the election.

In the last few days, as the popularity of General Muhammadu Buhari for the presidency has grown, Mr. Jonathan has spent vast sums of money mobilizing people to call for the postponement of the elections.

INEC spokesperson, Kayode Idowu told SaharaReporters today that INEC was not aware of Col. Dasuki’s suggestion, and that the elections will hold as scheduled.

Several sources connected to the presidency told SaharaReporters that President Jonathan wants the elections to be postponed for at least six months, a period that will enable him to appoint a new INEC chairman of his liking to oversee the elections. Professor Attahiru Jega’s tenure expires in July 2015.

With Jega out of the way, Jonathan would appoint another INEC chairman who would further postponement of the election.

SaharaReporters sources stated that President Jonathan is seriously considering an “Interim Government of National Unity” that would elongate his tenure till 2017. That would mean he spends eight years in power as President, the equivalent of two terms.

In 2011 as he assumed office, his first effort was to call for a new six-year term arrangement, which was shot down by Nigerians. He also recently attempted to smuggle in a new constitution by the back door through the National Conference.

As Wind don blow, fowl yansh na free show.

Jonathan with his antics........it will not work

The musings of a dying presidency


The people want you gone.


Besides, this is where our $20billion is being used


#IhaveDecided

Change!

cool

GEJ is afraid that he might mistakely thumbprint for buhari on feb.14. each night he dreams of buhari. NO wonder the association of witches and wizards endorsed jonathan.

another clueless journalist just performed for the monkeys to dance. Jonathan never said that, if he did then I would have known.

up APC!!!
but I support TRANSFORMATION!

The fact is Nigerians are suffering go to the streets to see yourself..we just can't continue like this!
If you volunteer to back me for journey and in the process my legs dey drag for ground then leave me alone!
For the sake of the present plight of the nation,We strongly need a change...Nigerian must move foreward for once!

I keep saying it that GEJ cannot win a free and fair election in Nigeria at the moment.

They know that they've lost so they want to shift the goal post.

INEC had four years to prepare for this election yet they left the distribution of PVCs till late.

I just hope he's ready to go back to Otuoke come May 29.

#changeishere
#buhariosinbajo