Calls for interim government are a treasonable offence – Tambuwal

by James Sambo Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, has urged politicians to accept the result of the forthcoming elections and “not oppose God and the will of the people”. He made the utterance on Tuesday, March 3, while speaking at a meeting with a coalition of civil society groups, Nigerian Civil Society... Read More

Aminu Tambuwal, Attahiru Jega, general elections, INEC, nigeria, politicians, Service Chiefs

March 4, 2015

House of Reps warns Pres. Jonathan against sacking Jega

by James Sambo The House of Representatives has advised the Federal Government to against initiating moves to remove the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega. The House also cautioned against tinkering the election ‘arrangements;, pointing out that changing the election plans either by further extending the dates or removing Jega would only lead... Read More

Aminu Tambuwal, APC, Attahiru Jega, House of Reps, PDP, President Goodluck Jonathan

March 3, 2015

Jega may be removed tomorrow… he has refused to pick GEJ’s calls

by Godwin Akanfe Despite assuring Nigerians during the presidential media chat on February 11, that he had no plan to remove the INEC chairman, Attahiru Jega from office, YNaija has reliably gathered that the Presidency is planning to remove Jega this week. President Goodluck Jonathan will force Jega to embark on terminal leave to pave... Read More

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March 1, 2015

Nigeria is too important to be toyed with – APC raises alarm over new plot to further postpone elections

by Kolapo Olapoju The All Progressives Congress (APC) claims that the administration of President Goodluck Jonathan and the ruling party, Peoples Democratic Party, are pushing for a further postponement of the 2015 general elections. The opposition party stated that the PDP plans to manipulate the elections by forcing out Prof. Attahiru Jega, the Chairman of... Read More

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March 1, 2015

Here are the 4 INEC commissioners that MAY take over from Jega

by James Sambo Reports from reputable media outlets have it that the Federal Government may have shortlisted four national commissioners to succeed Prof. Attahiru Jega as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission. According to Punch Newspapers, Jega may soon be asked to hand over to one of the commissioners in INEC and also... Read More

Amina Zakari, Attahiru Jega, INEC Chairman, Mohammed Wali

February 28, 2015

Is there any arrangement between you and Jega? – PDP asks APC

by Kolapo Olapoju The Peoples Democratic Party has asked the All Progressives Congress (APC) to explain to Nigerians, the arrangement it has with the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega. The ruling party wondered why the opposition party is anxious and apprehensive over the alleged plot to remove Jega from his... Read More

APC, Attahiru Jega, general elections, INEC, nigeria, PDP

February 19, 2015

YNaija Editorial: Dear INEC, we – and voters – are still waiting for you to do your job

Two weeks ago, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega, in his presentation to the council of states, revealed the percentages of permanent voter cards, PVC, collection in the respective states. A look at the percentage of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) that have been collected according to Mr. Jega’s presentation... Read More

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February 19, 2015

We want elections to hold, but we don’t have full control – Jega laments

by James Sambo Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega, has informed the Senate that as a result of the security challenges bedeviling the nation, only the service chiefs can guarantee if/when the rescheduled elections will hold. Jega made the comments on Wednesday, February 18, while being interviewed by the Senate... Read More

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Attahiru Jega, Card readers, Election postponement, general elections, INEC, PVC, senate, Service Chiefs

February 19, 2015

APC writes GEJ, Jega over the use of soldiers during elections

by Kolapo Olapoju The All Progressives Congress has written a letter to President Goodluck Jonathan and the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Attahiru Jega, requesting full compliance to the judgment barring the participation of soldiers in elections in the country. The letter, dated February 16, 2015, was sent out from the... Read More

APC, Attahiru Jega, general elections, nigeria, President Goodluck Jonathan

February 18, 2015

No, we can’t postpone the elections again – Jega

by Panshak Ibrahim According to the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Attahiru Jega, a further postponement of Nigeria’s general elections beyond the rescheduled polling day of March 28 would be against the constitution. Jega was invited by the Senate on Wednesday, February 18, to speak on the election postponement. He told the lawmakers... Read More

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Attahiru Jega, Election postponement, general election, INEC

February 15, 2015

Egghead Odewale: Jonathan’s regime of confusion and unbridled deceits

by Egghead Odewale A president who touts separation of powers should be mindful that the exercise of certain powers are subject to the ratification of the relevant arms of government. Last Wednesday (11/02/2015), the President in a media chat with selected journalists at the Presidential Villa, Abuja attended to questions bordering on various issues... Read More

Alhaji Attahiru Maccido, Attahiru Jega, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, INEC, President Goodluck Jonathan

February 14, 2015

Opinion: What does Mr. President take us for?

by Taiwo Irebami …are these people worthy of the certificate they claim to possess or is it us the citizens that lack the intelligence to understand and think critically. As we approach the elections postponed until March, I have found some conversations, actions and conclusions around the polity interesting and some of them beats my... Read More

Attahiru Jega, Election postponement, Nigeria Decides 2015, President Goodluck Jonathan

February 13, 2015

Postponed elections put Nigeria in a state of suspended animation – Civil Society

by Iyobosa Omoregie A coalition of Civil Society Organisations in Nigeria, insists that President Goodluck Jonathan lacks the constitutional power or authority to terminate the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega. According to the coalition, the postponement of the elections earlier scheduled for February 14 and 28, not only “evoked... Read More

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Attahiru Jega, Civil society organisation, Clement Nwankwo, INEC

February 13, 2015

INEC wasn’t ready for free and fair elections – PDP Chairman

by Panshak Ibrahim The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Adamu Mu’azu, says that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), was never fully prepared for the general elections, hence the postponement. Mu’azu also reiterated the confidence of the leadership of the ruling party and its governors in the chairman of the electoral commission, Prof.... Read More

Adamu Mu'azu, APC, Attahiru Jega, general elections, INEC, PDP

February 12, 2015

Olusegun Adeniyi: Pres. Jonathan has made a risky call

by Olusegun Adeniyi With a gamble there tend to be too many variables to complicate the picture down the road if things go wrong. The problem goes further, if you encounter difficulties in a gamble, it becomes harder to pull out… I saw the postponement of the presidential election coming the moment the National Security... Read More

Attahiru Jega, boko haram, Col. Sambo Dasuki, liyel imoke, National Security Adviser, President Goodluck Jonathan

February 12, 2015

Adeolu Oyebode: Letter to my President – That you may not be the last president of Nigeria

by Adeolu Oyebode My President, THAT YOU MAY NOT BE THE LAST PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA; AN OPEN LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA. Introduction: Permit me to share this heartfelt letter via this medium and for general public consumption. The challenge of giving & confirming the certainty... Read More

Attahiru Jega, INEC Chairman, Open Letter, Permanent voters card, President Goodluck Jonathan, PVC

February 12, 2015

Opinion: Jega must clear his name or face the consequence

by Chinedu Rylan Though these claims are yet to be substantiated, they are not to be wished away or dismissed by a mere wave of the hand. Election rigging is a crime anywhere and everywhere, and when it involves the very person charged with ensuring that it doesn’t happen, it becomes even more ominous. In... Read More

Attahiru Jega, Equatorial Guinea, Tunisia, uefa champions league

February 11, 2015

INEC didn’t discuss election postponement with me – Jonathan

by Ranti Joseph President Goodluck Jonathan at the presidential media chat that was held on Wednesday, February 11 said that he was misquoted as saying that stealing is good. He explained that what he said was corruption is not stealing. “I made that statement that corruption is not stealing because I quoted a statement made... Read More

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February 11, 2015

#PresidentialMediaChat: ‘Elections will hold on March 28,’ Jonathan assures Nigerians

by Isi Esene President Goodluck Jonathan has assured Nigerians that elections will hold on March 28 and a president will be sworn in on May 29, 2015. Jonathan said this today during a Presidential Media Chat which held at the Aso Rock Villa in Abuja. According to the President: “I assure Nigerians that elections will be... Read More

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February 11, 2015

Please allow Jega to do his job || Presidency says there’s no plan to sack INEC boss

by James Sambo The Presidency has refuted widespread rumours that the Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Professor Attahiru Jega, had been sacked by the Federal Government. A presidency official told Vanguard on Tuesday, February 10, that “the rumoured sack of Jega is not from the Presidency, but part of the propaganda by the... Read More

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2015, Attahiru Jega, general elections, Goodluck Jonathan, INEC, Politics, Presidency, rule of law

February 11, 2015

Jega won’t resign or go on terminal leave – INEC

by Damilola Jagun In spite of mounting pressure on him, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, says he has no intention to proceed on a terminal leave. According to Jega’s Chief Press Secretary, Kayode Idowu, the INEC boss is occupied with preparation for the elections, and as such, he... Read More

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Attahiru Jega, INEC, Kayode Idowu, terminal leave

February 11, 2015

Femi Aribisala: The end of Buhari’s presidential candidacy

by Femi Aribisala If we are going to deal with corruption, we must not fail to deal with the likes of Buhari, who are contemptuous of the laws of the land. Buhari’s false affidavit is corruption. If Nigeria is a nation of laws and of the rule of law, the presidential candidacy of Muhammadu Buhari... Read More

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February 10, 2015

Opinion: 2015 elections and the impunity of the prince

by Kingsley Charles The change and transformation propagated by the political actors is the onus of every Nigerian—it is in our capacity. The Independent National Electoral Commission, which we considered a disinterested judge in the gladiatorial contest, has lost its independence (if it was ever independent) When the news of the postponement of the elections... Read More

Attahiru Jega, Election postponement, INEC Chairman, President Goodluck Jonathan

February 10, 2015

Opinion: On the stupidity of an election postponement

by Nkoyo Adibua You have to commend the excellent sense of timing on display here, and simultaneously wonder about the origin of this new found sense of urgency. We hope it will be permanent. By their nature, elections in a democracy are huge logistical undertakings that often tie down the resources and capture the imagination... Read More

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February 9, 2015

We hear the Presidency isn’t too happy with Jega right now

by Kolapo Olapoju A rift may be brewing between the presidency and the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) over the supposed reason behind the postponement of the general elections. The chairman of the commission, Attahiru Jega, on Saturday, February 7, announced the postponement of the elections from February 14 and 28 to... Read More

Attahiru Jega, Election postponement, Presidency

February 9, 2015

Opinion: It’s the Presidency’s desperation against the people’s determination

by Ogundana Michael But the truth is, the people don`t care if the General is a PhD holder or not, or even if he has no certificates. They know he is not a graduate of any university and he never for once claims that. Finally, the Presidential election has been postponed, a new date; March... Read More

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February 8, 2015

YNaija Analysis: Yesterday’s postponement reminds us – we urgently need to restructure Nigeria

by Cheta Nwanze “There’s a reason you separate the military and the police. One fights the enemies of the state, the other serves and protects the people. When the military becomes both, then the enemies of the state tend to become the people.” The above quote was made by the fictional character, Rear Admiral William... Read More

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February 8, 2015

Full text of Attahiru Jega’s election postponement speech (READ)

by Jewel Stephen On Saturday, February 7, the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Attahiru Jega, announced the postponement of Nigeria’s general elections. Below is the full text of Jega’s address: Introduction We invited you here today to make known the position of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on the timetable for the... Read More

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Attahiru Jega, Election postponement, INEC

February 8, 2015

Opinion: How reasonable is the election postponement?

by Ahanonu Kingsley It forces me to wonder what correlation has a military (or security) fighting insurgence has with elections. Do we require military in elections as to serve as defining factor to determine the holding or otherwise of elections? The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday announced the shift in the general polls... Read More

Attahiru Jega, general elections, INEC

February 7, 2015

BREAKING: INEC postpones elections to March 28 (READ)

by Isi Esene The February 14 Presidential elections have been postponed to March 28, 2015. This information was made public by the Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) moments ago at the Commission’s headquarters in Abuja. The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Attahiru Jega, says that the election was postponed because all... Read More

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Calls for interim government are a treasonable offence – Tambuwal

House of Reps warns Pres. Jonathan against sacking Jega

Jega may be removed tomorrow… he has refused to pick GEJ’s calls

Nigeria is too important to be toyed with – APC raises alarm over new plot to further postpone elections

Here are the 4 INEC commissioners that MAY take over from Jega

Is there any arrangement between you and Jega? – PDP asks APC

YNaija Editorial: Dear INEC, we – and voters – are still waiting for you to do your job

We want elections to hold, but we don’t have full control – Jega laments

APC writes GEJ, Jega over the use of soldiers during elections

No, we can’t postpone the elections again – Jega

Egghead Odewale: Jonathan’s regime of confusion and unbridled deceits

Opinion: What does Mr. President take us for?

Postponed elections put Nigeria in a state of suspended animation – Civil Society

INEC wasn’t ready for free and fair elections – PDP Chairman

Olusegun Adeniyi: Pres. Jonathan has made a risky call

Adeolu Oyebode: Letter to my President – That you may not be the last president of Nigeria

Opinion: Jega must clear his name or face the consequence

INEC didn’t discuss election postponement with me – Jonathan

#PresidentialMediaChat: ‘Elections will hold on March 28,’ Jonathan assures Nigerians

Please allow Jega to do his job || Presidency says there’s no plan to sack INEC boss

Jega won’t resign or go on terminal leave – INEC

Femi Aribisala: The end of Buhari’s presidential candidacy

Opinion: 2015 elections and the impunity of the prince

Opinion: On the stupidity of an election postponement

We hear the Presidency isn’t too happy with Jega right now

Opinion: It’s the Presidency’s desperation against the people’s determination

YNaija Analysis: Yesterday’s postponement reminds us – we urgently need to restructure Nigeria

Full text of Attahiru Jega’s election postponement speech (READ)

Opinion: How reasonable is the election postponement?

BREAKING: INEC postpones elections to March 28 (READ)

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