Jega right to push poll dates to military -APC

The All Progressives Congress has agreed with the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, who said only the military could guarantee the March 28th date for the re-scheduled general elections.

National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said this in response to inquiries from The Punch, on Thursday.

He was reacting to the presentation by the INEC boss who told Senators that he could not give guarantees on matters which were not within his powers as chairman of the electoral management body.

Mohammed said, “Jega is right because by the decision of the military to write INEC that they cannot guarantee security for the elections, they have taken away that power to fix the date of elections from INEC.

“As far as Jega was concerned, the commission was prepared for the elections as early as February the 14th. Nobody can accuse Jega because he has to rely on our security services to provide security for personnel and equipment. So he is correct.

“It was Jonathan that propelled the security to arm-twist Jega to postpone the elections. It is our hope and prayer that they would not do anything to tamper with the March 28th date they have set.”

The party spokesman said the APC had prepared adequately for the elections long before the date was shifted from February 14th.

He enjoined Nigerians especially party supporters to remain vigilant because vigilance is the price we all have to pay for our freedom.