Jega Tells Senators, "I Can’t Guarantee Elections Will Hold On March 28"
The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC,
Attahiru Jega, has told Nigerian federal lawmakers he could not
guarantee the 2015 general elections will hold on rescheduled dates in
March and April.
At a meeting with Senators Wednesday, Mr. Jega said he
could not commit himself to the “sanctity” of March 28 and April 11 –
dates for the rescheduled Nigeria’s general elections.
He said the electoral commission could not guarantee aspects of the poll
that are beyond its control. Mr. Jega met with the lawmakers to review
the decision to postpone the polls from February.
Under the Nigerian law, a further six-week extension
of the elections is possible, a prospect opposed by many Nigerians, the
main opposition All Progressives Congress, APC, and the international
community.
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