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Plot To Postpone Election Thickens As FG Set to Announce Postponement soon. by Johnnyessence(m): 6:28am On Jan 24, 2015 |
With less than one month to the general elections scheduled for February 14 and 28, there are indications that the Federal Government may announce a postponement of the polls. The elections may be shifted by six to eight weeks, to now hold in April. The last general elections held in April 2011. Daily Sun gathered that the elections might be postponed, as the military plans a massive onslaught against Boko Haram in the next couple of weeks. It was gathered that the National Security Adviser, Col Sambo Dasuki, Wednesday night met with service chiefs, inspector general of police, director general of the Department of State Services (DSS) and Professor Attahiru Jega, chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Sources close to the INEC chairman revealed that the meeting was to find out from Jega the possibility of postponing the elections till April. Feelers from the meeting revealed that the service chiefs hinted that a huge operation against Boko Haram was being planned, aimed at dealing the insurgents a final, fatal blow. “The service chiefs reported that they had agreed that there must be a major offensive against Boko Haram, in collaboration with Chad, to end insurgency once and for all. This will entail the shift of the elections,” a source revealed. To postpone the elections, Daily Sun gathered that the Federal Government would rely on the constitutional provision that polls could be shifted during a period of war or emergency. Section 135 of the 1999 Constitution as amended states: “If the Federation is at war in which the territory of Nigeria is physically involved and the President considers that it is not practicable to hold elections, the National Assembly may, by resolution, extend the period of four years mentioned in sub- section (2) of this section from time to time; but no such extension shall exceed a period of six months at any one time.” Daily Sun gathered that Jega was not happy with the suggestion for elections to be shifted, but told the security meeting that he would consult with stakeholders. The INEC chairman had told the meeting that since arrangements had been concluded on how Internally Displaced People (IDP) would vote, there was no point shifting the polls. Dasuki had jetted out of the country to the United Kingdom after the meeting with service chiefs, where he hinted that he had suggested that elections be postponed to enable INEC conclude preparation. Daily Sun gathered that Dasuki’s pronouncement in London shocked officials of INEC, who felt that he should have waited for the outcome of Jega’s consultation before making comments. When contacted on the possibility of shifting the elections, Mr. Kayode Idowu, Chief Press Secretary to the INEC chairman, told Daily Sun: “There has been no official communication to that effect.” It was gathered that the postponement of the elections could lead to the setting up of an interim government in the country. For some time now, the possibility of having an interim government had generated a lot of controversy. Pastor Tunde Bakare, leader of the Latter Rain Assembly and Convener of the Save Nigeria Group, had first called for interim government, saying it may be the solution to the political crisis that might erupt in the country over the elections. Speaking before President Jonathan formally joined the 2015 presidential race, Bakare said the dilemma of whether the president should contest or not was a major issue the nation would grapple with this year. He hinged his fears on threats by those who do not want Jonathan to contest and that of his kinsmen in the Niger Delta, who have threatened to blow up oil installations in the region if he does not return to power. At a Sunday church service in Lagos, while preaching on the topic: High Profile Scandals (Part 2), subtitled: Conspicuous Consumption, the pastor said there was need for an interim government. Also suggesting an interim government, former presidential candidate, Dr. Tunji Braithwaite, said it was the only way to address some fundamental issues in the country. Braithwaite had stated, at a press conference organised by Mr. Toni Iwobi, an Italian Nigerian and leading member of Legal North Party in Italy, in Abuja, that to conduct a campaign that ignores fundamental changes and talk about change or transformation merely on the basis of change of personnel, was a disservice to Nigerians. “It is for this reason that I have advocated for an interim government rather than these uncertain elections, which those with deep thinking already see as a failure in the making despite assurances from INEC,” he said. The politicians advised that merely angling for a change to Buhari or any other person will not change the fundamental problem of the country, adding that “our economic projects and policies will continue to underperform unless there is structural change in our fiscal federalism.” www.newspunch.org/secret-plot-to-postpone-election-thickens-as-fg-sets-announce-postponement-soon/ Source: The Sun . |
Re: Plot To Postpone Election Thickens As FG Set to Announce Postponement soon. by Nobody: 6:30am On Jan 24, 2015 |
Jonathan's plan will not work 11 Likes |
Re: Plot To Postpone Election Thickens As FG Set to Announce Postponement soon. by lilbabyak(m): 6:33am On Jan 24, 2015 |
This people want to either rule or divide nigeria at all means but GOD pass una power 6 Likes |
Re: Plot To Postpone Election Thickens As FG Set to Announce Postponement soon. by size40: 6:34am On Jan 24, 2015 |
whether they shift d election or not, we will certainly send the PDP parking this year 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Plot To Postpone Election Thickens As FG Set to Announce Postponement soon. by dunkem21(m): 6:35am On Jan 24, 2015 |
OK. |
Re: Plot To Postpone Election Thickens As FG Set to Announce Postponement soon. by PassingShot(m): 6:40am On Jan 24, 2015 |
The insurgency that they failed to wipe out for over 6 years, they now need two months to terminate? Jonathan knows his time is up. He's therefore employing illegal means to remain in office by using proxies to call for postponement. Clueless, incompetent drunkard not befitting of ruling an unpopulated island let alone a country of Nigeria's status. The hypocrite is quick to say his ambition is not worth the blood of any Nigerian but his deeds say otherwise. We know that he prefers Nigeria goes into another civil war rather than him not getting a 2nd term in office. 16 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Plot To Postpone Election Thickens As FG Set to Announce Postponement soon. by deeptechcool(m): 6:43am On Jan 24, 2015 |
This election is 'UNSHIFTABLE'. Jonah should go and drink otapiapia Buhari for Change 2015. 9 Likes |
Re: Plot To Postpone Election Thickens As FG Set to Announce Postponement soon. by menesheh(m): 6:43am On Jan 24, 2015 |
Supported deeptechcool: What can you do if it is shifted, nothing rather than making empty noise 13 Likes |
Re: Plot To Postpone Election Thickens As FG Set to Announce Postponement soon. by deeptechcool(m): 6:49am On Jan 24, 2015 |
menesheh: You can quote me later. This election is unshiftable or there w be dire consequences. People are wiser now. Jonah has failed and he should simply vacate so as for peace to return to the country. Nuff said. 11 Likes |
Re: Plot To Postpone Election Thickens As FG Set to Announce Postponement soon. by ORACLE1975(m): 6:53am On Jan 24, 2015 |
failure |
Re: Plot To Postpone Election Thickens As FG Set to Announce Postponement soon. by Nobody: 6:54am On Jan 24, 2015 |
The time has come. Jonah must go 2 Likes |
Re: Plot To Postpone Election Thickens As FG Set to Announce Postponement soon. by Babacele: 6:55am On Jan 24, 2015 |
deeptechcool:Jona just won't shift a seconds! it is a pretty rumour! From Sokoto to Rivers ,Lagos to Borno, can anybody stop d movement for change? They are panicking! 7 Likes |
Re: Plot To Postpone Election Thickens As FG Set to Announce Postponement soon. by menesheh(m): 6:56am On Jan 24, 2015 |
deeptechcool: You are against the idea of shifting the election as if u are certain the opposition will win the election whether shifted or not. Better not be delusioned 6 Likes |
Re: Plot To Postpone Election Thickens As FG Set to Announce Postponement soon. by candidbabe(f): 6:59am On Jan 24, 2015 |
Go jonah. Nigerians are solidly behind you. 2 Likes |
Re: Plot To Postpone Election Thickens As FG Set to Announce Postponement soon. by Nobody: 7:01am On Jan 24, 2015 |
Whatever is good for the country, lets do it. If the predominantly APC house of reps agrees to it, then it's done. We voted them there to speak for us, we'd have to trust their judgement. |
Re: Plot To Postpone Election Thickens As FG Set to Announce Postponement soon. by deeptechcool(m): 7:02am On Jan 24, 2015 |
menesheh: Jonah is a goner. Eligible PVC holders will clear your doubts come Febuhari 2015. 4 Likes |
Re: Plot To Postpone Election Thickens As FG Set to Announce Postponement soon. by johnmartus(m): 7:03am On Jan 24, 2015 |
Am not see a rational explanation in their action is like God use jonathan to punish us as a nation for our wrong doing 5 Likes |
Re: Plot To Postpone Election Thickens As FG Set to Announce Postponement soon. by agabusta: 7:14am On Jan 24, 2015 |
It is now during election period that they ready to fight boko haram right? When we have been screaming that the FGN is purposely standing down and not taking action against BH, people thought we were jokers. I will strongly advise INEC against considering any shift. These PDP guys are desperate, they may purposely allow BH to take over the 3 states completely and still make incursions into additional states just to ensure elections are frustrated! And this is human lives we are talking about. Jega pls don't listen to them. The lives of a lot of people is hanging on your decision. They have had 5 yrs to fight BH, and they messed up the fight and gave BH territories (more than 20 local govts, the size of Belgium, according to a foreign news report). They are now claiming they want to finish them once and for all. Stories, infact they may want BH to finish those 3 states once and for all sef. When BH was still in Sambissa, the National security Adviser did not plan an onslaught to finish them once and for all, but now that they are occupying and siting comfortably in territories, and election is around the corner, they have now woken up and ready to finish them Yeye dey smell 13 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Plot To Postpone Election Thickens As FG Set to Announce Postponement soon. by menesheh(m): 7:17am On Jan 24, 2015 |
deeptechcool: |
Re: Plot To Postpone Election Thickens As FG Set to Announce Postponement soon. by Nobody: 7:22am On Jan 24, 2015 |
deeptechcool: Bros, they will shift it and nothing will happen.. Abi does your ranting on Nairaland equate to dire consequences 2 Likes |
Re: Plot To Postpone Election Thickens As FG Set to Announce Postponement soon. by ichidodo: 7:28am On Jan 24, 2015 |
It will not only give INEC more time to share the remaining PVCs,it will also give enough time for the courts to resume as we dig deeper into the certificate scam.... 4 Likes |
Re: Plot To Postpone Election Thickens As FG Set to Announce Postponement soon. by omenka(m): 7:40am On Jan 24, 2015 |
Jonathan's desperation is gonna set this country ablaze. This is totally unacceptable. All he wants is to buy more time to sell himself. When he had the time, he never worked nor did anything to endear himself to the generality of Nigerians, rather, he was busy globetrotting with Oritsejafor et al and focusing on how to rubbish the image of Buhari. Now it seems the propaganda against the General has fallen flat and he's realised the best thing to do is scramble to do a coupla good so Nigerians can point to this or that and be like; oh, there goes one of Jonathan's achievements. Your time is up Mr president. The elections MUST hold in Febuhari whether you like it or not. I hope the good people of Bornu stay indoors today and let him dance to the cheers of the sheep and cattle that would populate the campaign ground. What a disastrous failure this man is. 7 Likes |
Re: Plot To Postpone Election Thickens As FG Set to Announce Postponement soon. by Nobody: 7:41am On Jan 24, 2015 |
ichidodo:Inec had 4 good years to distribute d pvc,so 3months will make no difference 4 Likes |
Re: Plot To Postpone Election Thickens As FG Set to Announce Postponement soon. by SailorXY: 7:41am On Jan 24, 2015 |
PassingShot:there will be no postponement! GEJ will complete his term till 2019 or the country go their separate ways. its not negotiable, you heard it here first! 3 Likes |
Re: Plot To Postpone Election Thickens As FG Set to Announce Postponement soon. by Nobody: 7:41am On Jan 24, 2015 |
PDP surely has a hand in this.. 2 Likes |
Re: Plot To Postpone Election Thickens As FG Set to Announce Postponement soon. by deeptechcool(m): 7:41am On Jan 24, 2015 |
DDeliverer:You eyes go clear when Jona becomes Otuoke chief shoe shiner come May 2015. 9 Likes |
Re: Plot To Postpone Election Thickens As FG Set to Announce Postponement soon. by thegoodone2(m): 7:42am On Jan 24, 2015 |
If its the best option let it be. |
Re: Plot To Postpone Election Thickens As FG Set to Announce Postponement soon. by HzRF(m): 7:48am On Jan 24, 2015 |
See if na APC Dem qo say na propaganda Anyways if PVC if not evenly distributed let use TVC then It is impossible to for bornu to have 80% if not 90% PVC already collected while akwa ibom don't have up to 50% it is impossible TVC or shift d damn thing And if truly army wanted to go and face bh while waiting If military dey fight bh let inec conduct election now Itz like a student that C-O a course Nobody Will tell him/her that he/she will have to resit for it |
Re: Plot To Postpone Election Thickens As FG Set to Announce Postponement soon. by jorlons(m): 7:48am On Jan 24, 2015 |
You don't need anybody to tell you for you to know that this has been the plan from the beginning a govt with no integrity. After dem go come dey demand integrity from d General. PDP and Politricks. Mtchewww APC MAKE UNA NOR GREE O. MAKE UNA SHINE UNA EYES WELL WELL 2 Likes |
Re: Plot To Postpone Election Thickens As FG Set to Announce Postponement soon. by PassingShot(m): 7:48am On Jan 24, 2015 |
SailorXY: And what can Ijaw achieve with oyel alone? Apart from oyel, the other things you have are: 1. incompetent persons as represented by GEJ 2. Thugs as represented by Asari Dokubo, Boyloaf, Tompolo and others 3. Educated irresponsible elders as represented by Clark 4. Very small and scattered population that cannot translate to collective political strength 5. polluted and destroyed land that cannot produce any agricultural produce which means you end up importing your foods with the oyel money. I can go on and on but these will do for now. I know a lot about your dilapidated Ijaw land, so spare us the threat. 11 Likes |
Re: Plot To Postpone Election Thickens As FG Set to Announce Postponement soon. by Jeboy(m): 7:49am On Jan 24, 2015 |
If i get what d FG is saying, Its only shift in election date frm Feb to April 2015, not shift in handover date of May 2015.Do we have to politicise everything? |
Re: Plot To Postpone Election Thickens As FG Set to Announce Postponement soon. by warriiboguy: 7:50am On Jan 24, 2015 |
They had better not. Else... 1 Like |
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