House of Representatives Committee on Electoral Matters had to yesterday postpone it planned meet with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and stakeholders due to the ill health of INEC Chief.
INEC chairman, Prof Attahiru Jega has according to sources fallen ill.
The committee led by Jerry Manwe had extended an invitation to INEC to hear and discuss the activities lined up for the 2015 general elections and stage of preparation for the tolls.
Mr Oscar Okoro read: “The chairman (Manwe) has just directed me to convey the inability of the INEC chairman to come for the meeting tomorrow (Friday) as a result of ill-health.
“Accordingly, the meeting of tomorrow (yesterday) will not hold. A new date will be communicated please. All inconveniences are regretted,” a statement by the acting clerk of the National Assembly.
The committee had noted that the purpose of the meet was to check the current burning issues on 2015 general elections and to proffer necessary solutions.
The National and National Assembly elections are to be held February 14 while gubernatorial and House of Assembly polls are scheduled for February 28.
The committee are attempting to check INEC’s level of preparedness for the next month’s election, funding, security issues, franchise of internally displaced persons and sundry issues arising from concerns by Nigerians.
For more scintillating and juicy stories, follow the official Naijapals accounts On Twitter - @Naijapals and Facebook - www.facebook.com/naijapals
I have been reporting on latest news from Nigeria for almost 10 years now. I report on every possible news area I come across, but always ensure my reports are compiled with dignity and fact to uphold my personal values and duty as a journalist
Posted: at 10-01-2015 08:50 PM (10 years ago) | Addicted Hero
its nt easy ! To carry heavy load on head ........... The stress is just too much ................ May God heal U̶̲̥̅̊ IN Jesus name ............. Get well sir !
Posted: at 10-01-2015 11:34 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
Quote from: presciousoluchi on 10-01-2015 09:10 PM
they should postpone this Election to December 2015...abeg
HmmM ; Jonathan supporter .............the elections is going to hold on February 14 ..........Nigerians are tired of ur man pls ................. No postponement abeg .......... Let the change come in time pls ............ The change is near .........very soon ................
Posted: at 10-01-2015 11:45 PM (10 years ago) | Gistmaniac
People always talk about CHANGE in Nigeria, is Buhari, Atiku and Tenubu are they the change? Atiku is one of the founders of PDP, if PDP has failed Atiku is involved. This people can never be ring a change in Nigeria instead instead we be worse than ever.
Posted: at 11-01-2015 07:08 AM (10 years ago) | Upcoming
TRENDING GISTS 
Lagos Lady Recounts Ordeal in 'One Chance' Bus, Says She Was Hypnotized, Robbed & Abandoned
2025 U-20 AFCON: Check Out All 8 Teams That Qualified For Quarter-Finals
Watch Loved-Up Moment Portable's Wife, Ashabi Shared With The Singer (Video)