The
postponement of the 2015 general elections continues to generate debate and
controversy but the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission
(INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, has taken time to explain why the electoral
commission shifted the polls, assuring, however, that the new date is
sacrosanct.
“We hope
and pray that the security situation will improve. However, I have said that we
as a commission will do everything possible to conduct the elections as the
law provides. It clearly provides that the elections must be held, at least, 30
days before the May 29 handover date. As far as we are concerned, this is
something that must be done and, of course, we have to engage stakeholders to
start addressing the question of what if, then what. This is something we have
to do with all stakeholders and there is no way we the commissioners will
contemplate not holding election before April 29, which will be the 30 days
deadline before the handover date”.
He
also reacted angrily to the call for his resignation, stressing that he
wouldn’t fail to quit if his actions breached certain conditions that could
necessitate his resignation before his tenure expires on June 30. He warned
mischief-makers, perfecting plans to scuttle the elections through the courts,
insisting that not even any order from any court could stop INEC from
conducting the elections on the new dates.
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