INEC To Decide On Poll Shift Saturday

INEC Chairman, Attahiru Jega

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has stated that it would hold a meeting with chairmen and secretaries of all registered political parties, and Resident Electoral Commissioners, RECs on Saturday, to decide whether to go ahead with the general elections billed for February 14 and 28.

A statement Friday by Kayode Idowu, the spokesperson of INEC Chairman, Attahiru Jega, said after meetings, "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".

Mr. Jega had on Thursday briefed the National Council of States on the preparedness of the Commission to conduct the 2015 general elections.

He made a presentation titled, Preparations for the 2015 General Elections: Progress Report.
The National Security Adviser, NSA, Sambo Dasuki, and Armed Services Chiefs also briefed the Council on the current security situation.

Mr. Jega had informed the council that the commission was in a better position to conduct the election at present compared to the 2011 election.

"Compared with the 2011 General Elections, for instance, our systems are definitely more robust. We believe that we are ready for the elections as planned," Mr. Jega said.

Source: Premium Times