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The spokesman for the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Mr. Kayode Idowu, has debunked reports that INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega, would proceed on terminal leave on 1 March this year.

Idowu, who spoke on a TV programme monitored in Lagos, southwest Nigeria, on Tuesday, said Jega’s appointment was not guided by civil service rules and so he would serve until his tenure elapses on 30 June this year.

After the postponement of the elections last weekend, there have been reports that President Goodluck Jonathan’s next move is to relieve Jega of his job and replace him with a pliant person to conduct the elections.

Idowu also said the ballot papers for Nigeria’s presidential election scheduled to hold on 28 March were ready.

He said the ballot papers had been delivered by the printers and that they were being kept in the vault of the Central Bank of Nigeria.

He also disclosed that thousands of ad hoc staff were being trained for the elections initially billed to take place on 14 and 28 February but shifted to 28 March and 11 April.

He said the postponement would allow INEC perfect its preparations for the polls, adding that there can never be 100% preparations for an election since things continue to change until the last day of the polls.

But Idowu may not be right after all on reports that Jega may be asked to proceed on terminal leave in March.

A Federal civil service circular, issued by former head of service, Alhaji Isa Bello Sali entitled, ‘Three Months pre-retirement/terminal leave’ made no distinction as to whether one is a career civil servant or a political appointee.

According to the circular, “It has been observed that the mandatory notice of retirement for officers who are due to retire is not being observed as provided for in the extant rules. Accordingly, it has become necessary to reiterate the provisions of Public Service Rules (PSR) 100238 which states that officers are required to give three months notice of their retirement from service terminating on the effective date of their retirement”

The circular was addressed and sent to the Chief of Staff to the President, Chief Justice of the Federation, all Ministers, Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Service Chiefs, the Inspector-General of Police, Chairman Federal Civil Service Commission, the Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), and the Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Others are Heads of extra-ministerial departments, the ant-General of the Federation, Auditor-General of the Federation, Surveyor-General of the Federation, Directors-General/chief executives of parastatals and agencies.

Jega’s predecessor, Prof Maurice Iwu. Iwu’s tenure was due to expire on June 13, 2010. However, on April 28, 2010, then acting President Jonathan, ordered Iwu to proceed on terminal leave.

Former IGP Abubakar’s tenure was due to end on July 30, 2014 but he proceeded or was sent on terminal leave on May 12, 2014. Former Chief Justice of the Federation, Justice Dahiru Musdapher voluntarily proceeded on terminal leave three months before the constitutional or mathematical end of his tenure.

http://thenewsnigeria.com.ng/2015/02/10/inec-spokesman-denies-jegas-terminal-leave/

NICE ONE. THERE HEAD DEY THERE.

Tell them!

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Jega’s predecessor, Prof Maurice Iwu. Iwu’s tenure was due to expire on June 13, 2010. However, on April 28, 2010, then acting President Jonathan, ordered Iwu to proceed on terminal leave. [quote]

iF Maurice Iwu went on terminal leave who is jega not to go.Jega is not bigger than our law,come March 1st he must proceed on terminal leave to enable the highly competent Prof Mimiko anchor the elections.

More problems for Apc

I'm saying this again, as far as Jeja's terminal leave, replacement or sack remains a future tense I won't comment till it turns into a present tense..

chukwudi44:

Jega’s predecessor, Prof Maurice Iwu. Iwu’s tenure was due to expire on June 13, 2010. However, on April 28, 2010, then acting President Jonathan, ordered Iwu to proceed on terminal leave.

iF Maurice Iwu went on terminal leave who is jega not to go.Jega is not bigger than our law,come March 1st he must proceed on terminal leave to enable the highly competent Prof Mimiko anchor the elections.

You can't change an umpire few days before an election. Does that make sense to you?

Conclusion, Jega is not going to chair the 2015 elections.

Calculated move for election prosponement.
Waiting fo National Assembly to show us where it is illegal, if only they can?.

You cannot change the umpire in the middle of the match.

GEJ cannot unilaterally remove Jega. This is a democracy not an authoritarian state

#March4Buhari

PDPPPPPPP

eye4eye:


You can't change an umpire few days before an election. Does that make sense to you?

But his tenure has expired.

EUROBOMBER:


But his tenure has expired.

No.

Expires June 30th

Collynzo419:


No.

Expires June 30th

But he must proceed on terminal leave before then, is he above the law?

Liars like their paymaster

Collynzo419:
You cannot change the umpire in the middle of the match.

GEJ cannot unilaterally remove Jega. This is a democracy not an authoritarian state

#March4Buhari

GEJ is not the one that is trying to remove Jega, the laws of the land must be followed, simple.

chukwudi44:

Jega’s predecessor, Prof Maurice Iwu. Iwu’s tenure was due to expire on June 13, 2010. However, on April 28, 2010, then acting President Jonathan, ordered Iwu to proceed on terminal leave.

iF Maurice Iwu went on terminal leave who is jega not to go.Jega is not bigger than our law,come March 1st he must proceed on terminal leave to enable the highly competent Prof Mimiko anchor the elections.

You still continue to live in your foolery and ignorance.

Are you not the daft chukwudi who removed Tambuwal as the speaker of the HORs.?

Stop exhibiting stupidity running from one thread to the other thinking Nigeria is just your wishful dream thoughts.

Lalasticlala can you put this on FP. The source is not from Facebook but a newspaper

PDP should be careful...

see trouble.

PDP are looking for ways to shift election again.

mimiko will ask for time to study database and all that...

the lord will see us through.

JEEGA IS A GONER, WHY MAKING SO MUCH NOISE? I THOUGHT JEGA SAID HE CAN NEVER POSTPONE THE ELECTION INSTEAD HE RESIGN, WELL AM NOT A KID I DON'T FALL FOR THEIR NOISE

EUROBOMBER:


But he must proceed on terminal leave before then, is he above the law?

Kindly show us the part of our constitution or electoral laws that mandates him to proceed on 'terminal' leave before the end of his tenure or are you just making this up?

pendy79:


You still continue to live in your foolery and ignorance.

Are you not the daft chukwudi who removed Tambuwal as the speaker of the HORs.?

Stop exhibiting stupidity running from one thread to the other thinking Nigeria is just your wishful dream thoughts.

Don't mind the billy goat...

chukwudi44:

Jega’s predecessor, Prof Maurice Iwu. Iwu’s tenure was due to expire on June 13, 2010. However, on April 28, 2010, then acting President Jonathan, ordered Iwu to proceed on terminal leave.

iF Maurice Iwu went on terminal leave who is jega not to go.Jega is not bigger than our law,come March 1st he must proceed on terminal leave to enable the highly competent Prof Mimiko anchor the elections.

Okay let's get this straight - Thers no way in hell GEJ will tamper with INEC before this elections and get away with it. Some sort of chaos will erupt (which i know people like you definitely want to happen), and the most likely scenario is that this country splits so if that's the goal why not split the country peacefully without inciting chaos that will definitely claim lives?

chukwudi44:

Jega’s predecessor, Prof Maurice Iwu. Iwu’s tenure was due to expire on June 13, 2010. However, on April 28, 2010, then acting President Jonathan, ordered Iwu to proceed on terminal leave.

iF Maurice Iwu went on terminal leave who is jega not to go.Jega is not bigger than our law,come March 1st he must proceed on terminal leave to enable the highly competent Prof Mimiko anchor the elections.

mathematically,jega should also proceed his terminal leave on april 28,

WHAT EVER


#CHANGE

Collynzo419:
You cannot change the umpire in the middle of the match.

GEJ cannot unilaterally remove Jega. This is a democracy not an authoritarian state

#March4Buhari

Are you speaking based on the provisions of the relevant laws of our country or simply ranting based on MISPLACED and MISDIRECTED emotions

When shall we stop being LAWLESS barbarians

to be forwarned

According to the Nigerian constitution, his days in office after 20th of March 2015 is totally in the hands of the man below.

Just like they did for the postponement!

Okay

ok

chukwudi44:

Jega’s predecessor, Prof Maurice Iwu. Iwu’s tenure was due to expire on June 13, 2010. However, on April 28, 2010, then acting President Jonathan, ordered Iwu to proceed on terminal leave.

iF Maurice Iwu went on terminal leave who is jega not to go.Jega is not bigger than our law,come March 1st he must proceed on terminal leave to enable the highly competent Prof Mimiko anchor the elections.

But Mimiko is Yoruba. Aren't they meant to be the 'enemies'?