Jega Is Not Going Anywhere; He Will Conduct The Elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has declared that its chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega, is not going anywhere before the end of his tenure in June and will conduct the elections.

Chief press secretary to INEC chairman, Kayode made the disclosure on Tuesday during a Channels TV show that was monitored in Lagos.

Idowu explained that the civil service rules does not apply to Jega, stressing that he would serve until his tenure elapses on June 30, 2015.

He added that the ballot papers for the presidential election scheduled to hold on March 28 are ready, adding they have been delivered by the printers and 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.