The All Progressives Congress (APC) caucus in the Senate has warned of an alleged plan by the executive to sack the Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega.
Speaking to journalists after plenary, the Senate Minority leader, Senator George Akume, said the APC was aware of the plan to ask the INEC chairman to proceed on pre-retirement leave.
Professor Jega’s tenure as INEC chairman is expected to end in June this year.
Senator Akume said the APC would resist any plan to remove Professor Jega at this critical time.
He further stressed that any plan to remove the INEC chairman is capable of sabotaging the forth coming general elections.
A former Oyo State Governor, Mr Victor Olunloyo had called for the immediate resignation of INEC chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega.
In an exclusive interview with Channels Television in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, Mr. Olunloyo opined that Jega’s resignation would pave way for better reforms, as several attempts have been made to discredit him and his office.
He urged the electoral body to desist from using the Ekiti 2014 governorship poll as a template for credible elections in Nigeria, insisting that the election was tainted with series of malpractices.
The elder statesman further stressed the need to conduct credible elections starting with sincerity in PVC distribution, and holding politicians responsible for their mistakes.
Meanwhile, the Senator representing Oyo South Senatorial District, Sen. Olufemi Lanleyin, in a swift reaction negated Olunloyo’s submission, describing Jega as a credible professional who must be encouraged to conduct a credible poll.
