In desperate bid to return President Jonathan back to power come May 29, 2015, a powerful delegation from the presidency on Wednesday met with officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja.
The meeting which took at the commissions at about 12pm today discussed how photochromic ballot papers would be used 10 densely populated Northern state during the forth-coming Presidential election to boast the chances of the President Jonathan
Our source said the meeting had in attendance some prominent leaders of the north including, Governors Sule Lamido of Jigawa state, Godswill Akpabio of Akwa-Ibom State Four National Directors of INEC, Minister of Police Affairs, Jelil Adesiyan and one other minister (withheld).
The source added that the meeting cited the large turnout of votes expected from the 10 northern states which unfortunately is the stronghold of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), as the basis for considering the option of using photochromic ballot papers.
The discussion did not consider using same in any of the Southern region.
While the South South and South East region are considered a stronghold of President Jonathan which will turn out large votes for the president, the south West is said to be a no go area as it is believed the south western states have already had a bitter-bite of the tricks, and that may make it impossible for the use of the scientific ballot papers.
It was not established as at press time if the idea was admitted, accepted and welcomed in good faith but, the delegation is expected to feed Vice President, Arch Namadi Sambo tonight on the strategies discussed.
It would be recalled that the All Progressives Congress (APC), had in the wake of the defeat in the Ekti State governorship election, alleged that photochromic papers were used in rigging the election in favour of Governor Ayo Fayose of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).
This development prompted the governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola to demonstrate how the photochromic ballot papers can be disabled during his last campaign for the Osun State governorship election in August.
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Posted: at 2-01-2015 08:42 AM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero
EmekaBlue at 2-01-2015 08:53 AM (10 years ago) (m)
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Posted: at 2-01-2015 08:53 AM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
victorstic1 at 2-01-2015 08:57 AM (10 years ago) (m)
AM SURE EVEN JONATHAN HIMSELF KNOWS HE IS NOT CAPABLE AND CONSIDERING THE ECONOMIC AND POLITICAL BUHAHA AND CRIKUM CRAKUM THAT HAVE EVELOPED THE OFFOLIOUS SAGA! LEMME SAY PRESICIMU AS QUICKLY AS POSSIBLE THAT JONA TELL THOSE PUSHING U THAT U CANT REALLY RULE THIS COUNTRY AND ALLOW BUHARI I BEG OF U!
Posted: at 2-01-2015 08:57 AM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
godswisdom at 2-01-2015 09:18 AM (10 years ago) (m)
APC FOLLOWERS COULD YOU GUYS STOP ALL THESE PROPAGANDER, THE SAME LAMIDO YOU POSTED FEW DAYS BACK THAT HE IS AGAINST JONATHAN IS NOW AMONG THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT DELEGATION. I THINK IS TIME YOU STARTED KNOWING THAT NIGERIANS WILL VOTE THEIR CHOICE NOT BASED ON PROPAGANDA. LIVE JONATHAN ALONE AND GIVE HIM SOME RESPECT HE IS THE PRESIDENT. PLEASE NIGERIAN YOUTHS STOP INSULTING THE PRESIDENT IF YOU DON`T WANT HIM VOTE HIM OUT BUT NOT TO INSULT HIM AND CALLING HIM NAMES PLEASE. NO ONE WILL TAKE IT IF OUR PARENTS ARE INSULTED AND CALLED NAMES.
Posted: at 2-01-2015 09:18 AM (10 years ago) | Newbie
egwuevans17 at 2-01-2015 09:34 AM (10 years ago) (m)
Mr poster, I think in the case of Ekiti State, Ayo Fayose have a very strong support from the people of the state due to Fayemi inabilities to fulfill his promises to the people.. People see Fayemi doing absolutely nothing to move the state forwards... So check the details of your posting before you post another time...
Posted: at 2-01-2015 09:34 AM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
egwuevans17 at 2-01-2015 09:39 AM (10 years ago) (m)
I have being to Ekiti state, Their is absolutely no progress in that state, Fayemi os only getting bigger everyday when je is there as the Governor, People reject his rule not rigging... Fayose had being a strong choice of the people for a long time. STOP ALL THIS RUBBISH PROPANGANDA MR POSTER...
Posted: at 2-01-2015 09:39 AM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
The APC has been consistent in saying that the PDPhas ruled Nigeria for 16 disastrous years in whichcorruption, impunity, insurgency, armed robbery andseveral ills of society held sway, but at a very closelook at the APC, I am seeingAmaechi - 8yrs speaker; 7yrs governor under PDP,Atiku - 8yrs Vice president under PDP,Akume - 8yrs governor under PDP,Bukola Saraki - 8yrs governor; 2yrs Senator underPDP,Timipre Sylva -4yrs governor under PDP,Audu Ogbe - 2yrs chairman of PDP,Aminu Masari - 4yrs Reps speaker under PDP,Chris Ngige - 3yrs governor under PDP,Kwankwaso - 7yrs governor,3yrs Defense ministerunder PDP,El rufai - 4yrs FCT minister, 2yrs BPE chairman underPDP...and to cap it all they went to OBJ begging, a manwho spent 8 of the disastrous 16yrs as the maximumruler of Nigeria to come and lead them on a rescuemission.It is now clearer that APC is a waste basket of the PDP,where the people who created and perpetuated the "16 Disastrous years" are now dumped. ..pleaseNigerians what is the change in this APC?
Posted: at 2-01-2015 10:57 AM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
shannon034 at 2-01-2015 01:54 PM (10 years ago) (f)
This Imbecile Poster......There is no any change with the APC....They are just groud of desperate cabal that want to get power to enrich themselves more than even the past governments......we know
Posted: at 2-01-2015 01:54 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
shannon034 at 2-01-2015 01:56 PM (10 years ago) (f)
This Imbecile Poster......There is no any change with the APC....They are just group of desperate cabal that want to get power to enrich themselves more than even the past governments......we know
Posted: at 2-01-2015 01:56 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
I hate coming here bcos thr are a lot of senseless, unwise youth hr. sey nah only PDP be party wey be say nah demdem always ppl dey post dr wuruwuru way. wt d level poverty, joblessness and unemployment in dis state sm lunatic stl dey Cary Jona for bak. I Sory for una o
Posted: at 2-01-2015 06:02 PM (10 years ago) | Upcoming