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PDP Govs Kick As INEC Insists On Card Readers by Johnnyessence(m): 8:14am On Mar 10, 2015 |
ABUJA— The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, yesterday endorsed last weekend’s trial run on the card readers and resolved to use the device for the forthcoming general elections. The INEC stance nonetheless, Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governors were last night locked in a meeting in Lagos where they were articulating strong objections to the use of the device. The PDP governors, who had erstwhile deputy national chairman of the party, Chief Olabode George and other stalwarts in attendance at the meeting, Vanguard learnt, were also raising issues on the term of INEC chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega. Governor Babangida Aliyu of Niger State, who was present, canvassed at the beginning of the meeting that Jega should leave office three months to the end of his tenure in accordance with public service rules. The endorsement of the card reader was given at a meeting of the 12 national commissioners of the commission at INEC headquarters in Abuja. The meeting was presided over by INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega. Yesterday’s meeting came ahead of further preparatory meetings with the 37 Resident Electoral Commissioners, RECs, who are in charge of the 36 states of the federation and Abuja. The use of the card reader had divided the political class with the two major political parties taking divergent positions on the device. INEC claims the cards would stop multiple voting by ensuring that only possessors of the Permanent Voter Cards, PVCs, can vote at voting points where the PVCs are programmed to. The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, had following last Saturday’s trial run, expressed reservations, noting difficulties in the accreditation through the failure of the biometric confirmation among some voters. The All Progressives Congress, APC, on its part said it was satisfied with the device and urged the commission to go ahead with the use of the card readers. The issue, Vanguard learnt, came up at the meeting of the national commissioners and at the end it was resolved that INEC should forge ahead with the use of the device. A source at the commission, who pleaded anonymity, told Vanguard that “the National Commissioners have decided to stick with the card reader following the huge success the machine recorded during the field test in some 12 states across the country last Saturday.” A source equally said that the prospects of going back was now unthinkable as the commission had now crossed the bridge having also collected the Temporary Voter Cards from registered voters. Tomorrow’s RECs meeting Tomorrow’s meeting of the RECs with Jega and the national commissioners will take another look at the complaints generated during the trial run. A source said: “There is a huge possibility that the commission will allow voters whose fingerprints are not read by the device to vote, but such people will fill the incident form.” Tomorrow’s meeting of the RECs would also appraise the distribution and collection of PVCs. The Election Management Body, EMB, had extended the distribution and collection of the cards till March 22. On the newly registered YDP The meeting is also expected to deliberate on the controversy arising from the forced registration of the Young Democratic Party, YDP. The newly registered party had recently demanded its inclusion in the ballot papers following a court order that compelled the commission to register it and include it as a participant in the forthcoming elections. The demand, sources disclosed, would inevitably lead to the postponement of the elections given the fact that the ballot papers had been printed prior to the registration of the party. One of the options being canvassed to INEC is to appeal the judgment of the court to register the new party. The commission, Vanguard, learnt is expected to come up with a definite pronouncement on the way out of the emerging crisis. Tomorrow’s meeting which was earlier scheduled for last week was postponed because the commission decided to wait till the conduct of the mock accreditation exercise which was meant to test the functionality of the card reader machines that is to be used to conduct the elections. PDP govs meet to strategise Governors present at the meeting which was holding at the Eko Hotel and Suites at press time were Governors Godswill Akpabio (Akwa Ibom), Jonah Jang (Plateau), Babangida Aliyu (Niger), Ayo Fayose (Ekiti) and Olusegun Mimiko (Ondo). Also present were Mukthar Yero (Kaduna), Ibrahim Shema (Katsina) Liyel Imoke (Cross River) and the party’s governorship candidate in Lagos State, Jimmy Agbaje. Speaking to newsmen ahead of the meeting, Governor Akpabio, chairman of the PDP Governors Forum, said the card reader had proved to be ineffective and a burden to the accreditation process. “We came here to brainstorm on how to win the election and how to take Southern Nigeria. We expect to win on the first ballot. PDP cannot panic, we have presence in over 120,000 polling units and PDP is a national party,” Governor Akpabio said before the meeting entered into closed session. He said: “We are going to discuss all issues. Unlike others, we have a responsibility to Nigerians. It is our responsibility, we will look at all the issues bordering on the election. Many have not received PVCs. Would you allow 80 percent to be disenfranchised? “If the election had been held, there would have been serious opposition. We have a responsibility to ensure stability. Even the press did not receive their PVCs. Supposing only 22 per cent voted, would the election have been credible? We want to discuss and strategise to ensure we have free and fair elections.” Sources also disclosed that the governors were going to raise strong objections to the card readers in closed session. Governor Jang, speaking in that direction, flayed INEC for not test running the device in last year’s governorship election in Osun and Ekiti States. Governor Aliyu in his perspective said Jega’s stay in INEC should follow public service rules which entails officers going on a three month pre- retirement leave. Jega’s term took effect from July 1, 2010 and his term is expected to end on June 30, 2015. www.vanguardngr.com/2015/03/pdp-govs-kick-as-inec-insists-on-card-readers/ 1 Like |
Re: PDP Govs Kick As INEC Insists On Card Readers by madridguy(m): 8:19am On Mar 10, 2015 |
All these excuses from the PDP shows how panic they are...what is the problem again ? Since Akpabio claimed PDP is national party why are they afraid of credible election...let go to the poll once and for all......I still don't know why the ruling party want the Referee " Jega " outta the game before they can win......My advise to the out-going Presido, don't let people around you push you to ICC net....let go to the poll peaceful and let the winner emerge....God Bless Nigeria. Say NO to political violence......Say No to mago-mago.....Yes to card reader....Yes To Credible election... Yes To APC......Change 2015 8 Likes |
Re: PDP Govs Kick As INEC Insists On Card Readers by simplemach(m): 8:20am On Mar 10, 2015 |
#WeDontWantCardreader 1 Like |
Re: PDP Govs Kick As INEC Insists On Card Readers by Mogidi: 8:22am On Mar 10, 2015 |
Governor Babangida Aliyu of Niger State, who was Their was a time Buhari wanted Jega gone as well. www.nairaland.com/attachments/2187976_buharicallsforjegassackaccusesinecofdeepcorruption_jpeg3c8c783ddd8c894afb6bd6453e16edd9 1 Like |
Re: PDP Govs Kick As INEC Insists On Card Readers by Nobody: 8:23am On Mar 10, 2015 |
Don't worry 24 hours to the election Jega would be made to disregard the card readers whether he likes it or not. This one na initial gragra. We saw the same drama play out during the postponement 2 Likes |
Re: PDP Govs Kick As INEC Insists On Card Readers by Johnpaul2k2(m): 8:26am On Mar 10, 2015 |
To hell with CardReader. Another crap We want to win Janjaweedz without any excuses 1 Like |
Re: PDP Govs Kick As INEC Insists On Card Readers by lovat(m): 8:28am On Mar 10, 2015 |
The card reader should not be used not with this incidence form for people who are rejected by the card reader 1 Like |
Re: PDP Govs Kick As INEC Insists On Card Readers by 9jatriot(m): 8:36am On Mar 10, 2015 |
chukwudi44: Ordinarily, I would have laughed this off. But seeing how desperate some people are, I won't. 2 Likes |
Re: PDP Govs Kick As INEC Insists On Card Readers by holatin(m): 8:36am On Mar 10, 2015 |
GEJ- I will fight corruption with technology after some month his party say SAY NO TO CARD READER (technology) 4 Likes |
Re: PDP Govs Kick As INEC Insists On Card Readers by Sijioke(m): 8:50am On Mar 10, 2015 |
why wont they disagree? havent u forgotten the meaning of pdp. people decieving people. sai buhari. how many likes for me. 6 Likes |
Re: PDP Govs Kick As INEC Insists On Card Readers by WisdomFlakes: 8:53am On Mar 10, 2015 |
holatin: PDP knows they will certainly lose the elections with Card Readers use and deployment. That na sure banker. 3 Likes |
Re: PDP Govs Kick As INEC Insists On Card Readers by chat2deen(m): 8:58am On Mar 10, 2015 |
Bad guys! At first it was we are not ready for feb14 n now it's we don't want card reader, bunch of clowns kawai. Rigging or card reader? Which one is b problem of our society? Mtchew....... 1 Like |
Re: PDP Govs Kick As INEC Insists On Card Readers by egift(m): 9:01am On Mar 10, 2015 |
These PDP guys had been banking on rigging. Now their plans are shattered. Why are PDP afraid of open contest? 4 Likes |
Re: PDP Govs Kick As INEC Insists On Card Readers by ahaika23: 9:28am On Mar 10, 2015 |
What are they kicking? Buhari's head? |
Re: PDP Govs Kick As INEC Insists On Card Readers by PassingShot(m): 9:36am On Mar 10, 2015 |
PDP/GEJ have been checkmated in this game of chess. I laugh in Swahili There are certain things that can no longer happen anymore in this election; and any attempt to force their occurrence could lead to serious catastrophe. They are: 1. Sacking of Jega in any form - Even if Jega must proceed on terminal leave, it has to be three months to June 30 which means he still has up till March 30 to stay on his job. By March 30, he would have conducted the presidential election. 2. Discarding the card reader - Without the use of the card reader, using PVC to vote is useless. It is the card reader that prevents multiple voting which PDP wants to die for. Any pressure mounted on INEC to abandon the card reader will comprehensively be rejected by APC and that could jeopardize the whole electoral process. 3. Postponing the election - I am sure that any attempt to force another postponement will be met with serious protest this time around especially from the north. And when they protest and burn properties and maim innocent people, GEJ/INEC will be held responsible by the international communities. A word they say is enough for the wise. 8 Likes 1 Share |
Re: PDP Govs Kick As INEC Insists On Card Readers by itetemi: 9:59am On Mar 10, 2015 |
[quote author=chukwudi44 post=31476966]Don't worry 24 hours to the election Jega would be made to disregard the card readers whether he likes it or not. This one na initial gragra. We saw the same drama play out during the postponement[/quote] that is a big joke. |
Re: PDP Govs Kick As INEC Insists On Card Readers by Demdem(m): 10:01am On Mar 10, 2015 |
chukwudi44: Only fools still listen to ur miserable kind and take it serious. the same way u claimed that "next week" Tambuwal will seize to be speaker of HOR. Shut ur trap eediot 4 Likes |
Re: PDP Govs Kick As INEC Insists On Card Readers by kheart(m): 10:57am On Mar 10, 2015 |
Hahaha Babangida Aliyu wan use niger money buy d senate seat. David umoru of APC ll surely beat u d way he floged d puppet u/gej forcefully install on Nigerlites. 1 Like |
Re: PDP Govs Kick As INEC Insists On Card Readers by Nobody: 11:03am On Mar 10, 2015 |
itetemi: We don't make noise like you cowardly folks. Just wait and watch as PDP secures a court injunction hours to the election. Just sit and watch the game of chess |
Re: PDP Govs Kick As INEC Insists On Card Readers by Nobody: 11:03am On Mar 10, 2015 |
Demdem:Ewu awusa was it not how you claimed the elections would not be postponed |
Re: PDP Govs Kick As INEC Insists On Card Readers by PassingShot(m): 11:06am On Mar 10, 2015 |
chukwudi44: 24 hours to election you say? Now that is what I call death sentence on INEC/GEJ. 1 Like |
Re: PDP Govs Kick As INEC Insists On Card Readers by Nobody: 11:08am On Mar 10, 2015 |
PassingShot: You can call it whatever you want. Just sit and watch. You will soon know what is called power of incumbency Do not even bother to give me that violence in the north crap.When the real violence starts you will know that abokis are learners when violence is involved |
Re: PDP Govs Kick As INEC Insists On Card Readers by PassingShot(m): 11:19am On Mar 10, 2015 |
chukwudi44: It was the same belief of absoluteness in power of incumbency that landed Gbagbo and wife where they are now. We shall wait and see. |
Re: PDP Govs Kick As INEC Insists On Card Readers by Nobody: 11:22am On Mar 10, 2015 |
PassingShot:Gbagbo lost his election,GEJ has to first lose the election before been compared to Gbagbo. Let Buhari win first before you start spinning your Gbagbo yarn. Let me see If you will still be spinning this thrash by March 30th |
Re: PDP Govs Kick As INEC Insists On Card Readers by PassingShot(m): 11:26am On Mar 10, 2015 |
chukwudi44: There are many conditions/situations that can achieve same end. To be "Gbagboed" does not only require you losing an election. GEJ can be "Gbagboed" if he tries any other stupid stunt that leads to unnecessary riots and deaths. The unfortunate thing is you are nobody and you will be nowhere to be found then. |
Re: PDP Govs Kick As INEC Insists On Card Readers by Demdem(m): 11:27am On Mar 10, 2015 |
chukwudi44: Ibofool, i said no such thing. U sound deranged |
Re: PDP Govs Kick As INEC Insists On Card Readers by Nobody: 11:29am On Mar 10, 2015 |
PassingShot:If APC leaders instigates riots in response to legitimate court injunctions, they will be the ones to be gbagboed.Mind you abokis and their slaves up south do not have a monopoly over violence . The worst you can do will be to come here and rant.The minority can have their say but the majority will surely have their way |
Re: PDP Govs Kick As INEC Insists On Card Readers by IVORY2009(m): 11:31am On Mar 10, 2015 |
Demdem: |
Re: PDP Govs Kick As INEC Insists On Card Readers by Nobody: 11:32am On Mar 10, 2015 |
Demdem: Olodo son of olosho. Your party leaders claimed heavens would fall should the proposed February14 elections be shifted |
Re: PDP Govs Kick As INEC Insists On Card Readers by PassingShot(m): 11:32am On Mar 10, 2015 |
chukwudi44: What court injunctions? You mean there is a plan to procure judgment against the election or against GMB? I'm done with you. |
Re: PDP Govs Kick As INEC Insists On Card Readers by Nobody: 11:34am On Mar 10, 2015 |
PassingShot:Are you claiming ignorance of the cases in court against the PVCs, card readers and Buhari's qualifications? Was it not you fools that asked PDP to go to court? |
Re: PDP Govs Kick As INEC Insists On Card Readers by Demdem(m): 11:35am On Mar 10, 2015 |
chukwudi44: Ibofool, whose party elders? does that equate to demdem said as alleged by u? chukwudi44: Is this a justification for ur ealier foolish rant that Tambuwal will be removed "next week". Ibofool, u are so shameless |
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