Jega In Closed-Door Meeting With Service Chiefs
The Independent National Electoral Committee (INEC) chairman, Prof
Attahiru Jega, March 7 held a closed-door meeting over the forthcoming
general elections in the country.
Those who attended the meeting were the National Peace Committee
for 2015 General Elections, the service chiefs including the Chief of
Defence Staff, Air Vice Marshal Alex Badeh; the Inspector-General of
Police, Mr. Suleiman Abba, and chieftains of Nigeria’s major political
parties.
Punch informs that the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Sa’ad Abubakar 111, and several prominent clergymen were also present at the meeting.
None of the officials spoke with journalists after the event to comment on its outcome.
The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Rose Ukeje, only told the newsmen that both the INEC and security had reinstated commitment to the timely conduct of the polls.
It is worth noting that after the announcement of the elections postponement a month ago, rumours started circulating that the Presidency plotted to remove Jega.
Attempts by the authorities to prove the opposite have pleaded unsuccessful to some, as the allegations on the issue continue emerging.
Punch informs that the Sultan of Sokoto, His Eminence Sa’ad Abubakar 111, and several prominent clergymen were also present at the meeting.
None of the officials spoke with journalists after the event to comment on its outcome.
The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Rose Ukeje, only told the newsmen that both the INEC and security had reinstated commitment to the timely conduct of the polls.
It is worth noting that after the announcement of the elections postponement a month ago, rumours started circulating that the Presidency plotted to remove Jega.
Attempts by the authorities to prove the opposite have pleaded unsuccessful to some, as the allegations on the issue continue emerging.
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