In the meeting which shall hold on Thursday, the Council of States convened by President Goodluck Jonathan shall discuss among other things, the possibility of poll shift.

Though, INEC had announced its stance against postponing the election, some leaders feel the poll should be postponed to enable INEC distribute more voter cards to the public.

The council consists of the President, the Vice-President, all former Presidents or ex-Heads of State, all former Chief Justices of Nigeria, the President of the Senate, all state governors and the Attorney-General of the Federation.

A Presidential official in Abuja disclosed to Punch that, “The truth of the matter is that if urgent step is not taken, Prof. Jega may end up ridiculing this country. Available information shows that the commission is not set for this election contrary to Jega’s claim.

“We learnt he actually summoned a meeting recently with a view to postponing the election but he is scared of the opposition who have been kicking against such. This Thursday (tomorrow) meeting will definitely review INEC’s preparations and take a stand.”

Another Presidency source said Jonathan might use the opportunity provided by the meeting to garner support for the postponement of the polls.

“The Presidency is not resting on its oars concerning the plan to shift the elections. It is already in talks with some members of the council.

“If the plan fails, we would opt for another plan, which is to return to the drawing board; plan a new strategy on how to deal with our opponents.” the source added.

eighTHREAD:
After witnessing the low turnouts at his rallies, he is now convinced that he will lose, that's why he wants poll shift.

eighTHREAD:
After witnessing the low turnouts at his rallies, he is now convinced that he will lose, that's why he wants poll shift.

A Presidential official in Abuja disclosed to Punch that, “The truth of the matter is that if urgent step is not taken, Prof. Jega may end up ridiculing this country. Available information shows that the commission is not set for this election contrary to Jega’s claim.

striktlymi:
Jonathan is very scared!!!

fitzmayowa post=30406860:

Low turn out at rallies, is not the same thing as people that will be disenfranchised, though i would not support the postponement of the elections coming from GEJ led government.
One thing is clear though, even if the election is postponed, it won't stop those that would vote for their preferred candidate, those that will vote for GMB/APC will vote for him and those that will vote for GEJ/PDP will vote for him...
INEC has not lived up to expectation, and if the elections will be postponed it should be coming from INEC itself and not the fg since INEC is tasked with anything election in the country...IMO

eighTHREAD:
After witnessing the low turnouts at his rallies, he is now convinced that he will lose, that's why he wants poll shift.

I don't blame him though, WHO WON'T?