President Goodluck Jonathan
By Jaiyeola Andrews
President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday said May 29 remains sacrosanct as
the terminal date of his administration,, despite the postponement of
the elections..
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had postponed the
Presidential and governorship election from February 14 and 28th till
Match 28 and April 11 based on exhaustive consultations with critical
stakeholders in the polity.
According to the INEC chairman, Professor Attahiru Jega, the nation's
security chiefs had written to the commission of its unpreparedness to
provide security cover to the staff and the populace should it refuse to
shift the polls.
In a statement by the Presidential spokesman Dr. Reuben Abati, Jonathan
appealed to all stakeholders to accept the adjustment of the election
dates by INEC in good faith.
He stressed that the electoral body has a responsibility to conduct
credible elections in which every Nigerian of voting age is afforded the
opportunity to exercise their civic right without any form of
hindrance.
"President Jonathan believes that this is not a time to trade blames or
make statements that may overheat the polity, but a time to show
understanding and support the electoral commission to conduct the
elections successfully.
"It is the President’s understanding that INEC’s decision ought not to
generate acrimony since it acted within its powers under the law and in
consultation with all relevant stakeholders."
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