The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, has said he does not have any plan to embark on terminal leave.

This was contrary to unsubstantiated report that Jega would proceed on a forced terminal leave on March 1.

But Jega’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Kayode Idowu, denied this saying his boss was busy preparing for the conduct of the elections.

He said, “Jega is busy preparing for the elections and you are asking about terminal leave. Does anyone planning to conduct elections go on terminal leave? There is nothing like that.”

Idowu had in an interview on a TV programme monitored in Lagos, on Tuesday, said Jega’s appointment was not guided by civil service rules and would serve until the end of his tenure on June 30.

He said the postponement of the elections would make INEC better prepared for the elections scheduled for March 28 and April 11.

Idowu also denied the report that Jega had resigned his appointment due to pressure from the Presidency.

Idowu said, “No, that’s (resignation) is not true, he has not resigned. He didn’t resign. It is a mere rumour.”

Similarly, the minority leader of the House of Representatives, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila, said Jega could not be asked to go on a terminal leave because he was not a civil servant.

He said, “I do not consider the Chairman of INEC as a civil servant subject to civil service rules the same way I, as a member of the House of Representatives, is not a civil servant. There is a difference between a civil servant and a public servant or officer. Jega falls under the latter.”

However, it was learnt that by norm, political appointees had at several times in the past been ordered to go on terminal leave even though they were not civil servants.

The provisions of Public Service Rules 100238 states that officers are required to give three months notice of their retirement from service terminating on the effective date of their retirement. This means Jega might be forced to proceed on terminal leave before the elections.

For instance, the tenure of Jega’s predecessor, Prof Maurice Iwu, was due to expire on June 13, 2010 but on April 28, 2010, President Goodluck Jonathan, ordered Iwu to proceed on terminal leave.



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Jonathan is an agent of destruction. Trust Jonathan at your own risk. The man respects no agreement whatsoever.

This is a clear picture of the house that is divided against itself.

What is thr rational behind going on terminal leave at this volitile time?

From FeBUHARI to March4Buhari.
No way the otuke man can survive this.

Prof. Attahiru Jega, has said he does not have any plan to embark on terminal leave.[color=#990000][/color]
Were you having any plan to postpone the elections?
I hope the story of you proceeding on terminal leave is a joke but with PDP we can never be so sure. I strongly advise you start packing your things from that office.

You no wan go leave again.


Hahahahahahaha.

You must go o.

dunkem21:
You no wan go leave again.


Hahahahahahaha.

You must go o.

Go force am mek he go na


Loke!

lacasa:



Go force am mek he go na


Loke!

Force am make him conduct elections na.

We don't want to vote again sef.

Na by force?

tunwumi:
This is a clear picture of the house that is divided against itself.

What is thr rational behind going on terminal leave at this volitile time?

What is the rational in being LAWLESS

Do you know what our laws say about terminal leave for people like Jega or will you prefer to live like monkeys in the jungle hopping aimlessly from tree to tree full of excitement but no sense?

You won't go ?


Not after the PRESIDENT must have ordered you to go and it's legal so you wouldn't say someone is pushing you out

NA GEJ PUT YA AZZZZE DIA.
Abi na APC?
Aturu JEGA!!!!!

dunkem21:
You no wan go leave again.


Hahahahahahaha.

You must go o.

Honestly, I've never had real fun and enjoyed nairaland like this election period. You guys are really funny.. Nigeria got talent!

I just pray dey allow dis man finishes wat he started.. His tenure expires June 30 den d FG should allow him to conduct dis forthcoming election unless if dey ar planning to rig d election..
#shikena

lacasa:



Go force am mek he go na


Loke!

Prof. IWU Was force out of office as INEC boss few weeks to the general election for jega to come in

So what is the noise now (shey b'cos him na from north?)

Someone was kicked out for jega to come in
And now jega too is about to tast from that same cake

eye4eye:
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Jonathan is an agent of destruction. Trust Jonathan at your own risk. The man respects no agreement whatsoever.

Am telling u sir, PDP looking for all possible way to rig dis election, no wonder dey want to place dis man on compulsory leave, in other to put dere own blood who will rig d election for dem bt God pass all of dem

Yes Sir, I concur
Rigging formula recognized
After we have
#March4Buhari
Your leave can start
Why force leave on him, no be him go talk say him need leave?

frainc:

Prof. IWU Was force out of office as INEC boss few weeks to the general election for jega to come in

So what is the noise now (shey b'cos him na from north?)

Someone was kicked out for jega to come in
And now jega too is about to tast from that same cake

All this peaple that thinks they have heads but rather have a hard casing as shelter for noodles inside as the brain, when will you guys open your mouth to say something meaningful. You TANoids were online ranting about how Jonathan will win with a landslide. Your eyes just opened wide to see the reality on ground? U are in support of every crooked way Jonathan wants to retain power. With or without your likes, we are marching Buhari to aso rock.

#iHaveDecided

The South East will regret not calling GEJ to order if his excessiveness goes burst on his face which is inevitable.

His divisive tactics and antics will have a great consequence on all of us and that will include the south east and the wholee nation.

Winning an election can't and shouldn't be by force.

castrogee:


Honestly, I've never had real fun and enjoyed nairaland like this election period. You guys are really funny.. Nigeria got talent!

Thanks bruv.

We make it funny to douse the tension and election friction.

Make people no go die of HBP.

arsetalks:
The South East will regret not calling GEJ to order if his excessiveness goes burst on his face which is inevitable.

His divisive tactics and antics will have a great consequence on all of us and that will include the south east and the wholee nation.

Winning an election can't and shouldn't be by force.

Wetin concern South East for this matter now

To PDP....as long as Jega is neutral...he is working for APC.

The PDP hegemony is about to crumble...

anonimi:

What is the rational in being LAWLESS
Do you know what our laws say about terminal leave for people like Jega or will you prefer to live like monkeys in the jungle hopping aimlessly from tree to tree full of excitement but no sense?

Mr. Law abiding. House of Rep has spoken, other parties have spoken and now jega has spoken lets now see the weight of power vested on the president.

Bros comot play if GEJ succeed remove jega na to plan how I go take be president in the nearest future O

adenuga33:
APC kept screaming "Change!!! Change!!! Change!!!", then
INEC got the message wrong and CHANGED the election
date #LifeIsConfusinfWithAPC #VoteGEJTill2019

Then why are they crying? Don't they want the change again?

Oh jega,remember prof iwu then do the right thing. Don't try sanusi style for national assemby will not be there for you.

dunkem21:


Wetin concern South East for this matter now

Don't pretend you do not know that the south east is GEJ's major backer and if they want, they can stop this madness.

The south east ( no bigotry) has allowed it self to be blinded by unforgiveness and it is only going to have a very damning consequence on the whole nation.

Posterity won't forget/forgive us all.

And THAT political party be like ' Ah a ti daran,ko ma fe kuro mo oo'

arsetalks:
Don't pretend you do not know that the south east is GEJ's major backer and if they want, they can stop this madness.

The south east ( no bigotry) has allowed it self to be blinded by unforgiveness and it is only going to have a very damning consequence on the whole nation.

Posterity won't forget/forgive us all.

How can the SE stop this madness?

Pls throw more light on the emboldened.

Jega is going no where till BUHARI steps into aso rock and re-appoints him!!


BUHARI4LIFE

lacasa:



Go force am mek he go na


Loke!

Na police go bundle am go drop for leave island

All those saTANists that are saying is a must for Jega to go on leave for them to rig what will they have to say now? Only in Nigeria will a ruling party be afraid of election, the only option left for PDP is rigging & Jega is not dancing to their tune that's why they are calling for his head but they have failed, Jega will conduct the election & PDP will loose gallantly.

QED