Ahead of the Council Of State meeting today Thursday in
Abuja, which will decide if the elections should be postponed, the APC
has called upon members of the council not to allow selfish and narrow
interest make them change the date of the elections.
According to Premium Times newspaper, Director of Media and Publicity of the The All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential Campaign Organization, Garba Shehu asked members of the Council of State, to put the higher interest of Nigeria above selfish and other narrow considerations.
Shehu in a statement which addressed fear of election postponement, said the zeal of Nigerians for change and their passion to vote, should allow Nigerians the right to exercise their franchise.
Mr. Shehu said with the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC should have no excuses when it comes to conducting the elections come Feb. 14.
“The Independent National Electoral Commission is the custodian of the electoral process and should therefore be given a free hand to conduct the 2015 general elections in line with the laws of the land”
Shehu also accused Jonathan of using his power in office to move the elections just like the June 12 elections were annulled.
“As the last count all stakeholders have committed to the conduct of the general election as scheduled. INEC had expressed its preparedness, the military and police have committed to providing adequate security and even the PDP says it is prepared for the election.
“From all indications the only person who is not prepared for the election appears to be President Jonathan who has seen defeat staring him in the face and is pulling all the strings to re-enact the June 12, 1993 scenario.”
Ahead of the Council Of state meeting, INEC chairman Attahiru Jega has revealed to his close aides how he will address the council and the probable things he will say at the meeting.
According to Premium Times newspaper, Director of Media and Publicity of the The All Progressives Congress, APC, Presidential Campaign Organization, Garba Shehu asked members of the Council of State, to put the higher interest of Nigeria above selfish and other narrow considerations.
Shehu in a statement which addressed fear of election postponement, said the zeal of Nigerians for change and their passion to vote, should allow Nigerians the right to exercise their franchise.
Mr. Shehu said with the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC should have no excuses when it comes to conducting the elections come Feb. 14.
“The Independent National Electoral Commission is the custodian of the electoral process and should therefore be given a free hand to conduct the 2015 general elections in line with the laws of the land”
Shehu also accused Jonathan of using his power in office to move the elections just like the June 12 elections were annulled.
“As the last count all stakeholders have committed to the conduct of the general election as scheduled. INEC had expressed its preparedness, the military and police have committed to providing adequate security and even the PDP says it is prepared for the election.
“From all indications the only person who is not prepared for the election appears to be President Jonathan who has seen defeat staring him in the face and is pulling all the strings to re-enact the June 12, 1993 scenario.”
Ahead of the Council Of state meeting, INEC chairman Attahiru Jega has revealed to his close aides how he will address the council and the probable things he will say at the meeting.
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