The pressure of shifting the forthcoming polls on INEC is yet to be over. In a statement released today by Kayode Idowu, the spokesperson for INEC Chairmain, Attahiru Jega, Mr Kayode made it known that INEC has fixed separate meetings with chairmen and secretaries of all registered political parties, and resident electoral commissioners (RECs) for Saturday to decide whether to go ahead with the general elections scheduled for February 14 and 28.
According to him, the Commission will brief the nation on its decision with regard to whether or not the general elections will hold as currently scheduled. see full statement;
On Thursday, February 5, 2015, the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, was invited to brief the National Council of States (NCS) on the preparedness of INEC to conduct the 2015 general elections. He made a presentation titled “Preparations for the 2015 General Elections: Progress Report.’ The National Security Adviser (NSA) and Armed Services Chiefs also briefed the Council on the current security situation.
As a follow-up to that meeting, the Commission has scheduled a consultative meeting with chairmen and secretaries of all registered political parties, as well as a meeting with the Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) on Saturday, February 7, 2015.
Thereafter, the Commission will address a press conference to brief the nation on its decision with regard to whether or not the general elections will hold as currently scheduled.
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