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mamajohn:
The plot to sack the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, is gathering momentum, The PUNCH investigations have revealed.

Jega’s tenure ends on June 30 but his traducers, especially some Peoples Democratic Party members, are already compiling what they described as his ‘sins’ to ensure that he proceeds on terminal leave before the March 28 and April 11 elections.

Findings on Monday revealed that the “sins,” include alleged transfer of some INEC officials considered close to them out of their departments where their input might not be useful in the conduct of the elections.

It was also gathered that the PDP members, who are close to the Presidency, feel that Jega is becoming unapproachable on issues.

A source in the Presidency, who did not want his name in print, said that the reason the INEC boss gave for the postponement of the elections had negatively affected the credibility of the Presidency and the PDP.

He said, “The way Jega spoke at the press briefing where he announced the postponement of the polls, was meant to implicate the PDP and the Presidency.

“This was why everybody, including foreign governments, have been blaming the leadership of the country for the postponement of the elections.

“The summary of Jega’s presentation was that INEC was ready but that the security agencies, whose headships are appointees of the President, frustrated the commission’s desire to hold the elections on February 14 and 28.”

He added that some national leaders of the PDP would meet with President Goodluck Jonathan and members of his electioneering team this week to review the presidential campaign.

The meeting, according to him, will also “discuss the wisdom in sending Jega on terminal leave any moment from now because of his perceived sins.”

He added, “Close friends of the President in the party and the stakeholders will meet to review the campaigns and I can tell you that the issue about Jega matter would certainly be discussed.

“We have received several reports on this matter and I can assure you that it would be looked into and a decision taken.”

Further investigations however showed that before the postponement of the elections, the military had directed its commands nationwide to prepare operational methodology for the exercise.

A reliable military officer told The PUNCH in Abuja that they were surprised to hear Jega blame the poll postponement on the unpreparedness of the military.

He said, “We were astonished to hear that we were not prepared and all that. How many officers do we have in the North-East? How many of our men were deployed for the last governorship election in Osun State? So there are things we have not been told about the elections.”

However, some political parties under the aegis of the Coalition of Progressive Political Parties, have vowed to frustrate any attempt to stop Jega from conducting the elections.

They warned at a news conference in Abuja on Monday, that Jega’s removal would affect the credibility of the elections.

The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Movement, Bashir Ibrahim, who spoke for the group, said that though the INEC chairman played into the hands of the PDP by rescheduling the election dates, “we are going to resist the move to remove him from office.

“The role of the election management board led by Jega in shifting the dates of the election may not be the best, but any move to remove him will be resisted,” Bashir added.

The leader of COP said that if the INEC chairman was removed, it would show that the shift was engineered by the ruling PDP for ulterior motives.

Also on Monday, a coalition of 18 civil society organisations called for the immediate resignation of the service chiefs “for arm-twisting INEC’’ and for abdication of national responsibility.


The CSOs which passed a vote of confidence in Jega, explained that they were calling for the resignation of the service chiefs because their action was “a clear indication of the abyss to which the military had descended to.”

The Chairman of the Transitional Monitoring Group, Ibrahim Zikirullahi, spoke on behalf of the CSOs at a news conference in Abuja.

He said, “The most worrisome reality is that the Nigerian military, which is supposed to be nationalistic and patriotic in outlook, has allowed itself to be led by those they serve for expressly narrow interests.

“To say the least, the military has failed the Nigerian people. It is a betrayal of trust for the military in connivance with the National Security Adviser to have allowed itself to be used to suspend Nigeria’s electoral process.

“The grand conspiracy to arm-twist INEC to shift the 2015 general elections to satisfy narrow political considerations is a clear indication of the abyss to which the military has descended.

“The claim that they will not be able to protect INEC personnel and materials for the polls that were to hold on 14 and 28 February 2015, is a national disgrace and embarrassment.”

Zikirullahi stated that the excuse by the military that it needed “to concentrate on the fight against Boko Haram, is untenable.”

He wondered the kind of magic the Chief of Defence Staff and the NSA wanted to perform to deal with Boko Haram in six weeks that it could not do in six years.

Zikirullahi added that the CDS had in the past fed Nigerians with lies pertaining to the ongoing fight against insurgency and therefore called on all security chiefs and the NSA to bury their heads in shame and resign.

“The Civil Society Coalition hereby calls for their immediate resignation, for abdicating a national responsibility, and attempting to drown the voices of the Nigerian people. The current military high command, if they still have any iota of honour and good conscience, should immediately vacate their positions,” he insisted.

Zikirullahi advised Jega to resist any attempt to push him out of office.

“This coalition respects and understands INEC’s position that it was ready to go ahead with the elections, until the military decided to abdicate its constitutional duty,” he stressed.

http://www.punchng.com/news/parties-kick-as-plot-to-sack-jega-thickens/

saxywale:
I don't think it would lead to any yeye civil war too. Nigeria might just break into different regions like the former USSR that is if the army do not take over.

rubii09:
GEJ want to start another civil war.

Clerverly:
Smh!

MizMyColi:
Excuse me
Are you e-convulsing?

Your moniker gives the impression you're epileptic.

It is people like you that bring down the worth of this forum.
Give yourself brain abeg.

nwaanambra1:
QUOTE ME AGAIN AND YOU WILL DIE BEFORE #MARCH4BUHARI

BLOODY GOAT!

phiszo:
it was truncated for a good reason.

Virgindove:
A 'DISLIKE' button is needed, some comments like ds one should not be honoured wit more than one-word response. Seun Osewa should take note.

Zeezy99:
that's were you got it wrong, what ever Buhari's sins might have been as per truncating democracy, he has been forgiven because he has lost a democratic election 3 times and has accepted defeat. He has paid for his sins and is now as clean as mother Theresa.

phiszo:
in a sane country, jonathan would have been impeached.

OkwuruOKARISIA:
rip muna











.....but d burial isnt befitting......no offence,my observation

SomebodyLovesMe:
I feel terribly sorry for this country's youth.

When you compare the level of discourse that takes place on Nairaland to the level of discourse that takes place on foreign discussion boards, you can tell that the majority of Nigerian youth are really unintelligent.

This applies to supporters of both parties.

chukwudi44:
Raining seriously now even in January. The gods of the land must be angry with Buhari

Gordieshegz:
Wat about beji caid elsibsi,the present tunisia president,,,he is almost 90yrs....so stress your point better pls

yemi221:
John kerry is 71
John macain is 78
Joe Biden is 72

So what are you saying.

reporter1:
You called this Federal might? Only in Nigeria will a citizen support unlawful act because of political affiliation.

Ever wondered why soldiers and policemen beat civilians at will?

maxibrainz:
The major feature I like about this my baby is the ability to download food. I just downloaded 50mb worth of food but MTN are not helping matters, I was downloading 100mb fufu yesterday and imagine it failed at 99% because of this mumu network called MTN

holatin:
are you dis stewpid ?

spermm and egg put into your making is totally a waste.


as dumb as Jonathan

bettercreature:
insrael are just a big disgrace to Christianity

bettercreature:
insrael are just a big disgrace to Christianity

yemicoal:
Saw this online and decided to share. As a Christian or Muslim what's your view on this kind of hairstyle. Would you do this to church or mosque??

PAGAN9JA:
You are mad. I should do the same of i see u trespassing on my property.

Filthy bas.tard.

Savage uncivilized mentality.

ShakurM:
V

miteolu:
R

koligs:
'

theshadyexpress:
Hhh

ayukdaboss:
6

KOURTNEYK:
This just in ,nigerian Multimillionaire and politician Senator Hope Uzodinma just tied the knot with a gorgeous 25-year old beauty.

Isn't she lovely?
http://www.naijagal.com/2015/01/revealed-nigerian-senator-secretly-weds.html

Aigipan:
Because your question has been answered times without number.

But the sharp sand in your ears and the cum on your face wont allow you to see or hear it.

He swore an affidavit that his credentials are missing and the army has his academic records. The army did not deny this have they?

Even official PDP goons are staying away from the issue with style but hopeless electorates like you are making it an issue.

It seems you guys have amnesia from 2003-2011. Why was it not an issue then?

GMB will be on the ballot on the 14th. If you have a problem, go to court.

3cycle:
Buhari's followers hate criticism, once you say something different from their's they result to insult. That's why his followers up north believe in violence and killing of innocent Nigerians.

One thing I know is that no illiterate can lead Nigeria again.

Aigipan:
Silly questions deserves swift response. Trying to act decent with your response is laughable

It only reveals how hopeless most of you are. Your PVC should be confiscated until you can understand basic logic

Aigipan:
Because it wont stop block heads like you from asking questions where there is none.

Buhari's name will be on the ballot in the 14th. hang yourself if or go to court.

I guess you were born in 2015 or had amnesia from 2003-2011 when he was contesting and it was not an issue