Presidential election result will be ready in 48 hours, says Jega

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, on Friday expressed the confidence that the result of Saturday’s presidential election will be ready within 48 hours.

Jega gave the assurance at a joint press conference he addressed with the Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, Brigadier General Johnson Olawumi, in Abuja.

The INEC chairman expressed further confidence that in the states, INEC would be able to get full result within 24 hours.

The Peoples Democratic Party, the All Progressives Congress and 12 other political parties are fielding candidates for the election.

Voters can wait to hear result at polling booths, Jega declares

INEC Chairman, Prof Attahiru Jega: Voters can wait for election results at polling booths 

The Chairman of Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof Attahiru Jega has come out to clear the air on the controversy surrounding the statement credited to the Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, warning voters to go back to their homes after casting their votes on election days.

Speaking on a national television station’s programme monitored by The Mega StarNews this morning (Friday), Prof Jega stated categorically that contrary to the IGP purported order, voters who wish to know the results of their polling booth could wait to do so.

I will not resign, Jega insists

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Attahiru Jega on Monday declared that he has a job to do and will not resign as chairman of the commission.

Jega who disclosed this at a town hall meeting, rejected calls for his resignation by some supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, saying he has no reason to resign.

“There has been speculation about my removal. As far as I’m concerned, I have a job to do and have no reason to resign.”

Some supporters of the Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC and PDP on Monday morning took to the streets of Lagos, calling on the INEC chairman to resign for allegedly introducing electronic voting card readers.

Jonathan will not sack Jega but if… – FG

The Minister of Culture and Tourism and the Supervising Minister of Information, Chief Edem Duke, has debunked the rumour making rounds that President Jonathan has an agenda to sack the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega, illegally.

The Minister spoke during his maiden meeting with information correspondents at Radio House, Abuja, adding however, that ‘’this is not to say that, if it is time for INEC chairman to naturally exit his office, then the natural course of public service rule will not take place when he has reached age of retirement or exhausted his tenure.”

APC senators raise alarm over fresh plot to sack Jega

Members of the All Progressives Congress in the senate, on Thursday raised the alarm of a fresh plot by the Federal Government to allegedly prevent the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof Attahiru Jega, from superintending over the forthcoming general elections.

The senators led by the Leader of the opposition in the upper chamber, Senator George Akume, while addressing a news conference in Abuja said they heard from a reliable source that the Head of Service would direct Jega to proceed on his pre-retirement leave next week.

I can’t guarantee elections will hold March 28, says Jega

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega, has told members of the upper legislative chamber, Senate, that he could not guarantee the 2015 general elections will hold on rescheduled dates in March and April.

While addressing the lawmakers in Abuja on Wednesday, Jega said he could not commit himself to the “sanctity” of March 28 and April 11 – dates for the rescheduled Nigeria’s general elections, stressing that INEC could not guarantee aspects of the poll that are beyond its control.

Jega has already drafted his resignation letter - Source

Information available from sources within the offices of the Independent National Electoral Commission [INEC] indicates that the days of the INEC chairman may be numbered at the seat of Chair of the INEC.

A close source to the INEC Chairman reveals that the Chairman has already drafted his resignation letter – in wait for the “right moment”.

According to the available information, the embattled INEC Chairman had opted to resign several times before the 2015 election following unflattering practices attributed to his person and office.

CERTIFICATE SAGA: Jonathan threatens to sack Jega

With the reality dawning on President Goodluck Jonathan that he may lose the February 14 presidential polls, the incumbent and PDP candidate has indicated that he was considering voicing a vote of no confidence on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

Evidence of Mr. Jonathan’s jittery and his latest strategy emerged in a statement released by Femi Fani-Kayode, the director of media and publicity for the PDP presidential campaign organization.

Use of temporary cards will create problems in the elections - Jega

For those wishing to make use of the temporary voter cards during the coming elections, this might not be possible as the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said reverting to the use of Temporary Voter Cards (TVCs) in the general elections would create more problems in the electoral process.

INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega, made this known at a stakeholders’ workshop on Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) and 2015 General Elections organised by the commission on Tuesday in Abuja.