The Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega has said that he would not resign his position as a result of the shift in the 2015 general elections.
Prof. Jega who spoke in Abuja late on Saturday night while announcing the new dates for the elections said that there was not circumstances presently now to warrant his throwing in the towel.
“There absolutely no reason why I should be thinking of resigning at this time. The shift in election dates are issues that are completely outside the purview of INEC which I head,” he said.
The INEC boss however said that however, he would not hesitate to call it quit when he discovers that the scenario is trying to compromise him and the sanctity of his assignment.
He also said that contrary to speculations that the decision to shift the election was forced down on him, the INEC boss assured that the decision to shift the election date was basically a decision taken by INEC and it is willing to own up to the decision.
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