₦airaland Forum

JideJamez:
PLEASE HOW CAN I MAKE MY NAIRALAND HOME PAGE TO STOP SHOWING JONATHAN PICTURES.........................NOT GOOD TO BE SEEING EVIL FELLOW EARLY IN THE MORNING @SEUN

harde2lah:
Yes, he made the call but not until several consultations with stakeholders. If he had allowed the election to proceed as planned, many would think he has an ulterior motive. Some idiots were already calling for his head. We should not perturbed by the postponement. When we take obstacles/setbacks and use it as a stepping stone to create something great, they can become our greatest allies.

nep2ra:
Have you bleached your brain this morning?

barcanista:
This election postponement is most embarrassing and a testament that Preofessor Attahiru Jega is an incompetent and clueless dude just like the President. This is the first time since we returned to democracy that the INEC Boss will openly take orders from the NSA, the Military and members of pro-PDP as regards election scheduling and rescheduling. Since when has the Military activities determines elections scheduling? The Electoral Act and the Constitution did not say NSA, Military and INEC should determine election date. Even if there is crises in a part of the country, Section 26(1) of the Electoral Act 2010 (amended) permit INEC to hold election in the peaceful area and reschedule for the trouble zone at a convenient date. Why can't Jega invoke this section and exclude Gombe, Borno, Adamawa and Yobe from Feb 14 and Feb 28 poll until March 28 and Aprill 11 respectively? Since when do we need the Military for election? What is the Statutory duties of the Police, the NSCDC, and by extension the DSS with respect to internal security? If personnels are not enough then why not bring in other paramilitary to assist? Must it be the Military? Was the Military used in 2003, 2007 and 2011 election? Militarisation started from Edo 2012,then Ondo(2012), Anambra(2011), Osun and Ekiti(2014) Gubernatorial contests. When did the Military become statutory responsible for internal security? The letter of the Chief of Defense State that was communicated to Jega through NSA Sambo Dasuki is treachery and unfortunate. Jega's announcement yesternight only confirmed that he doesn't know what he is doing. This is a shame, our democracy has been raped.

ifuckedJudith:
Have you forked your mother this morning

barcanista:
My brother, people always have something to say. The most important is to do the right thing. Who are the "several stakeholders"? Are you not a stakeholder in the Nigeria project? Why can't the law take pre-eminence? Must we bend to satisfy the talk of few people? See Jega doesn't know his job.
They asked jega if there is a guarantee for the new dates, he said "it depends on the military"

0700Jesse:
Mtschew.., what help has Britain given to us in tackling election violence?? But they are swift to release article!!
article for the gods!!

ifuckedJudith:
Have you forked your mother this morning

jaybee3:
Bro, wetin you want make the man do when it's obvious the possibility of sponsored violence if the election were to hold on Sat was a very real possibility.

The whole situation just made me weak i tell you. Few people holding the country to ransom

0700Jesse:
Mtschew.., what help has Britain given to us in tackling election violence?? But they are swift to release article!!
article for the gods!!

barcanista:
This election postponement is most embarrassing and a testament that Preofessor Attahiru Jega is an incompetent and clueless dude just like the President. This is the first time since we returned to democracy that the INEC Boss will openly take orders from the NSA, the Military and members of pro-PDP as regards election scheduling and rescheduling. Since when has the Military activities determines elections scheduling? The Electoral Act and the Constitution did not say NSA, Military and INEC should determine election date. Even if there is crises in a part of the country, Section 26(1) of the Electoral Act 2010 (amended) permit INEC to hold election in the peaceful area and reschedule for the trouble zone at a convenient date. Why can't Jega invoke this section and exclude Gombe, Borno, Adamawa and Yobe from Feb 14 and Feb 28 poll until March 28 and Aprill 11 respectively? Since when do we need the Military for election? What is the Statutory duties of the Police, the NSCDC, and by extension the DSS with respect to internal security? If personnels are not enough then why not bring in other paramilitary to assist? Must it be the Military? Was the Military used in 2003, 2007 and 2011 election? Militarisation started from Edo 2012,then Ondo(2012), Anambra(2011), Osun and Ekiti(2014) Gubernatorial contests. When did the Military become statutory responsible for internal security? The letter of the Chief of Defense State that was communicated to Jega through NSA Sambo Dasuki is treachery and unfortunate. Jega's announcement yesternight only confirmed that he doesn't know what he is doing. This is a shame, our democracy has been raped.

LRNZH:
Election postponement on grounds of Boko Haram is a flawed argument. Boko Haram has been in control of 17 out of 774 (abi na 777) LGs. Is that enough to stop a national process? Party primaries went ahead, election registration went ahead....etc etc.

The military claims to have captured territories from BH. Why is the govt still talking about 17 LGs under BH caliphate? Someone is lying.

If in 6 weeks, they cannot crush Boko Haram in totality, at what point is it ok to hold the elections? 15, 10, 5 or 2 LGs under BH caliphate? We are being deceived.

Jega's hands are tied. I won't blame him.

Knowing this dumb govt, they will commit a huge blunder and it will be downhill for Nigeria from there. OBJ foisted this irresponsible set of humans on us.

harde2lah:
LMAO. Very annoying bro. I hate to see that guy's ugly face.

barcanista:
Brother, Jega's hands weren't tied, yes there was pressure here and there but the decision was his to make. That he bowed to them showed he isn't assertive and hence, incompetent. We need assertive leaders in power not bending elements like Jega

barcanista:
This election postponement is most embarrassing and a testament that Preofessor Attahiru Jega is an incompetent and clueless dude just like the President. This is the first time since we returned to democracy that the INEC Boss will openly take orders from the NSA, the Military and members of pro-PDP as regards election scheduling and rescheduling. Since when has the Military activities determines elections scheduling? The Electoral Act and the Constitution did not say NSA, Military and INEC should determine election date. Even if there is crises in a part of the country, Section 26(1) of the Electoral Act 2010 (amended) permit INEC to hold election in the peaceful area and reschedule for the trouble zone at a convenient date. Why can't Jega invoke this section and exclude Gombe, Borno, Adamawa and Yobe from Feb 14 and Feb 28 poll until March 28 and Aprill 11 respectively? Since when do we need the Military for election? What is the Statutory duties of the Police, the NSCDC, and by extension the DSS with respect to internal security? If personnels are not enough then why not bring in other paramilitary to assist? Must it be the Military? Was the Military used in 2003, 2007 and 2011 election? Militarisation started from Edo 2012,then Ondo(2012), Anambra(2011), Osun and Ekiti(2014) Gubernatorial contests. When did the Military become statutory responsible for internal security? The letter of the Chief of Defense State that was communicated to Jega through NSA Sambo Dasuki is treachery and unfortunate. Jega's announcement yesternight only confirmed that he doesn't know what he is doing. This is a shame, our democracy has been raped.

Matty33:
Some of you have eyes and ears that are not useful. How I wish your siblings were affected in the ongoing crisis then u would have known that the threat posed by BH is real. And the decision to postpone d election was therefore right, we can't do without military assistance pls.

barcanista:
My Oga, I am not trying to be hard on Jega, but I had expected him to do what is honorable. Insist on the poll but reschedule for the NE. The PDP is playing games I tell you. Jega isn't even sure of this new dates. They asked jega if there is a guarantee for the new dates, his response was "the military will decide"

alaoeri:
Didirin why will Britain assist in tackling election violence ain't Nigeria an independent state?

3cycle:
So? Bbc abi US should face front. They won't help fight boko haram, blocked channels through which Nigeria can acquire more arms to fight insurgents yet they want to decide what happens in Nigeria.

We have decided to postpone election, US and BBc should mind their business... Rubbish.

barcanista:
My Oga, I am not trying to be hard on Jega, but I had expected him to do what is honorable. Insist on the poll but reschedule for the NE. The PDP is playing games I tell you. Jega isn't even sure of this new dates. They asked jega if there is a guarantee for the new dates, his response was "the military will decide"

enkayluv:
Sometimes I get disappointed that some Nigerians have to wait for foreign news agencies to confirm what is obvious to every person that has stopped sucking his/her mother's breast.G[b][/b]EJ has no intention of conducting an election with a buhari that has a cult like support across the country.
The six weeks shift is with the hope and devilish intent that something dramatic happens,even if its death or incapacitation of GMB. If nothing happens then,another devilish plot wud be hatched, including truncating d constitution.
This plan wud not stop if this present decision by INEC is taken for granted.
There is a battle for the soul of the nation and its not the time to swallow every decision hook,line and sinker,less more despicable decisions wud be rammed down our throats.
This is the time for progressives to restrategize and we have no better advantage than the fact that the touch bearer,[b]GMB,has a fanatical support base and cult like followin.[/b]Many other countries who have tried wrestling power from a monstrous cabal wud envy us in having a man that commands such following.
GEJ wants to retain power at all costs,there has to be legitimate ways of stopping him with a leader like GMB.
Nigeria lost the opportunity with chief mko Abiola,it wud be suicidal to do same now.

3cycle:
So? Bbc abi US should face front. They won't help fight boko haram, blocked channels through which Nigeria can acquire more arms to fight insurgents yet they want to decide what happens in Nigeria.

We have decided to postpone election, US and BBc should mind their business... Rubbish.

alaoeri:
Get your facts right US & others are ready to fight the insurgents but realized that your military has been infiltrated by the insurgents thereby can't risk sharing of intelligent with Nigeria military that's why they back out.

Matty33:
Some of you have eyes and ears that are not useful. How I wish your siblings were affected in the ongoing crisis then u would have known that the threat posed by BH is real. And the decision to postpone d election was therefore right, we can't do without military assistance pls.

Matty33:
Some of you have eyes and ears that are not useful. How I wish your siblings were affected in the ongoing crisis then u would have known that the threat posed by BH is real. And the decision to postpone d election was therefore right, we can't do without military assistance pls.

SweetSoup:
I blame Jega for failing to produce Permanent Voters Card in time for this election, 4yrs after issuing Temporary Voters Card in 2011. Jega has failed in his duty as INEC boss and should resign immediately if truly he is an honourable man.