The Coalition of United Political Parties on Saturday alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari is planning to suspend the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Mahmood Yakubu.

Ugochinyere claimed the President was planning to name a National Commissioner, Amina Zakari, as the Acting Chairman, citing her experience as the oldest and most experienced National Commissioner.

The coalition made the allegation in a statement made available to journalists by its spokesman, Imo Ugochinyere.

Ugochinyere said, “The President is planning to use the excuse of inability to hold election today (Saturday) as a reason for the imminent suspension.

” Feigning ignorance of the real reasons behind the shift, the President in his earlier statement today did not have just a word for the shameful and despicable actions of security forces and the Central Bank’s staff who in obedience to Presidency’s directives deliberately sabotaged the distribution of sensitive materials in selected states.

“We are aware that his hurried return to Abuja today from his home state, Katsina is to sack the INEC boss. But this should be resisted by all well-meaning Nigerians and the international community.

“The sin of the INEC Chairman is that he refused to conduct staggered elections that will allow the President and his men to manipulate the process.

“The Presidency had mounted pressure on the commission to conduct election today in states where there were no issues and postpone only the states with materials distribution issues.

“The INEC Chairman insisted on conducting the election at the same time hence warranting the postponement of the entire election.

“We hereby warn President Buhari that the position of the INEC Chairman is independent, hence, he cannot be removed from office via suspension. The 1999 Constitution in Section 157(1) states that the Chairman and members of the Commission may only be removed by the President acting on an address supported by two-thirds majority of the Senate that the person be removed for inability to discharge the functions of the office (whether arising from infirmity of mind or body or any other cause) or for misconduct

“We are aware that the government itself sabotaged INEC distribution of materials and he is turning around to suspend the Chairman of INEC illegally.

“We are warning that any attempt to sack or suspend the INEC Chairman will only lead to electoral and constitutional crisis. The nation is still grappling with the illegality and unconstitutionality of the removal of the Chief Justice of Nigeria and the President wants to go down this ignoble path again.

Source:https://punchng.com/election-shelving-buhari-considering-amina-zakari-to-replace-inec-boss-cupp
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Buhari or whatever your name is...should not try anything stupid if he doesn’t want war in this country

Atiku till 2023. Forward ever backward never..2019
God has rejected Buhari.Buhari like Pharaoh is not ready to "let the people go"
He has tried using every trick to cling to power seeing that he has been rejected due to his incompetence.
1. He refused to sign electoral act
2. His relation by marriage was made the head of presidential election votes collation.
3. His foot soldiers are threatening international observers with death.
4. INEC chairman is wearing Buhari's campaign cap.
5. They are burning INEC offices.
6. Election postponement

Buhari will not dare that at this point except he is stark mad man

Hmmm.. we wouldn't take this.

Amina zakari is the head of welfare and logistics in INEC, and INEC had logistic issues, it means Amina zakari didn't do her job. Infact, she is to be sacked.

I won't be surprised

who is the head of logistics?

All these seems to be script they are playing out.
Let's keep our fingers crossed till next couple of days.
We are keenly watching as things unfold.
Buhari will be dealt with unexpectedly.

If you think buhari is the one making these decisions, then you are a learner. Ask Aisha, she will tell you.

If the story is true, Buhari could go ahead and put Yusuf there as INEC chairman but they should tell him that he would be going completely mad for taking such step. He would burn down Nigeria first before such could be accepted. He should be reminded that the position of INEC chairman is not the CJN.

This CUPP is just an annexed of PDP, so useless.

But this inec chairman is more useless sha, but no matter what happen, Buhari will still win.

4+4

escodotman:
If the story is true, Buhari could go ahead and put Yusuf there as INEC chairman but they should tell him that he would be going completely mad for taking such step. He would burn down Nigeria first before such could be accepted. He should be reminded that the position of INEC chairman is not the CJN.

so u trust dz inec chairman now? I thought u said he is doing Buhari bidding, u should clamour for his removal now. wailing zombie

Buhari the beast without a conscience can do anything to hold onto power.

Hehehe.. zombie would still say CUPP is lying until it happens then watch how they would swerve n hide their ugly heads.. that's how they shouted against the alarm raised by pdp for the postponement of the election until it happen.. smh.. nigerians are something else..

sogodihno:
This CUPP is just an annexed of PDP, so useless.

But this inec chairman is more useless sha, but no matter what happen, Buhari will still win.

4+4

THE INEC chairman made the right call.

Court judgements on electoral matters were only made during the week.

How did you expect the ballot to reflect this, at the same time get to some destinations without easy accessibility?

Let's also add the number of states in which PVCs, card readers and other electoral materials were deliberately torched.

Many Nigerians pretend to want a better society but their actions and voice betrays them.