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.
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