Election Shelving: Buhari Considering Amina Zakari To Replace INEC Boss — CUPP

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The Coalition of United Political Parties on Saturday alleged that President Muhammadu Buhari is planning to suspend the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Mahmood Yakubu.

Ugochinyere
claimed the President was planning to name a National Commissioner,
Amina Zakari, as the Acting Chairman, citing her experience as the
oldest and most experienced National Commissioner.

The coalition made the allegation in a statement made available to journalists by its spokesman, Imo Ugochinyere.

Ugochinyere
said, “The President is planning to use the excuse of inability to hold
election today (Saturday) as a reason for the imminent suspension.

“Feigning
ignorance of the real reasons behind the shift, the President in his
earlier statement today did not have just a word for the shameful and
despicable actions of security forces and the Central Bank’s staff who,
in obedience to Presidency’s directives, deliberately sabotaged the
distribution of sensitive materials in selected states.

“We are
aware that his hurried return to Abuja today from his home state,
Katsina, is to sack the INEC boss. But this should be resisted by all
well-meaning Nigerians and the international community.

“The sin
of the INEC chairman is that he refused to conduct staggered elections
that will allow the President and his men to manipulate the process.

“The
Presidency had mounted pressure on the Commission to conduct election
today in states where there were no issues and postpone only the states
with materials distribution issues.

“The INEC chairman insisted
on conducting the election at the same time, hence warranting the
postponement of the entire election.

“The 1999 Constitution in
Section 157(1) states that the chairman and members of the Commission
may only be removed by the President acting on an address supported by
two-thirds majority of the Senate that the person be removed for
inability to discharge the functions of the office (whether arising from
infirmity of mind or body or any other cause) or for misconduct.

“We are aware that the government itself sabotaged INEC distribution of materials.

“We
are warning that any attempt to sack or suspend the INEC chairman will
only lead to electoral and constitutional crisis. The nation is still
grappling with the illegality and unconstitutionality of the removal of
the Chief Justice of Nigeria.

“If the President has ears, let him hear.”

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