Jega
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Tuesday assured Nigerians that it will go ahead to conduct the forthcoming elections.
INEC chairman, Professor Attahiru Jega, speaking at a one-day workshop to train security agencies for the election, said there was no basis for concern over funding of the commission’s activities, as it was okay with the fund at its disposal.
Jega, who was represented by a national commissioner in the commission, Dr Ishmeal Igbani, the chairman of INEC Electoral Training Institute, said “nobody will postpone election.
“Anytime there is election in Nigeria, there is always some form of tension. I don’t think people should be afraid, but it is also essential that we get ready.”
Also at the workshop, the Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba, warned politicians and political parties to play by election rules or face the full weight of the law.
Represented by the commissioner of police in charge of election monitoring, Mohammed Ghanzali, Abba said the police, being the leading security agency for all elections, would enforce the rules of the law.
The IGP re-echoed the need to respect the electoral rules as stipulated in the Electoral Act 2010, as amended and the constitution of the country.
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