FRESH concerns are being raised in the political circles over some alleged secret meetings between the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC),
Professor Attahiru Jega, and leaders of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) ahead of the general election.
It was revealed that the leadership of the CPC had met with Jega on a number of occasions.
The meetings were separate from those INEC usually holds with political parties.
Reports of the meetings held on March 31 and April 3 confirmed that Jega had had sessions with CPC leaders on some occasions.
For instance, one of the leaders of CPC was said to have expressed disappointment that Jega did not give a clue about the possible postponement of the National Assembly election.
He was also quoted to have told the meeting that the CPC had told Jega to raise the alarm, if he could not make open pronouncements whenever he was having problems on the job.
Another revelation at the April 3 meeting indicates that a top executive member of the CPC (name withheld), told the meeting that an unnamed Resident National Commissioner of INEC had told him on March 31 that the National Assembly election might not be held on April 2 as planned.
The CPC chieftain said at the meeting that he consequently asked two of the CPC chieftains (names withheld) to address a press conference on the matter but that the duo declined.
One of them, who was also at the meeting, was said to have advised the party chieftain to meet again with Jega and straighten issues but, a leader of the Buhari campaign was quoted as telling the meeting that the INEC chairman might be too sensitive to meet with them for now.
He was, however, quoted as saying that he would arrange a go-between to meet Jega and iron out issues.
When the question of the alleged alliance between Jega and the CPC was put to his spokesman, Mr Kayode Idowu, he denied any such alliance, saying that questions about the source of Jega's appointment should be directed to the presidency.
Professor Attahiru Jega, and leaders of the Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) ahead of the general election.
It was revealed that the leadership of the CPC had met with Jega on a number of occasions.
The meetings were separate from those INEC usually holds with political parties.
Reports of the meetings held on March 31 and April 3 confirmed that Jega had had sessions with CPC leaders on some occasions.
For instance, one of the leaders of CPC was said to have expressed disappointment that Jega did not give a clue about the possible postponement of the National Assembly election.
He was also quoted to have told the meeting that the CPC had told Jega to raise the alarm, if he could not make open pronouncements whenever he was having problems on the job.
Another revelation at the April 3 meeting indicates that a top executive member of the CPC (name withheld), told the meeting that an unnamed Resident National Commissioner of INEC had told him on March 31 that the National Assembly election might not be held on April 2 as planned.
The CPC chieftain said at the meeting that he consequently asked two of the CPC chieftains (names withheld) to address a press conference on the matter but that the duo declined.
One of them, who was also at the meeting, was said to have advised the party chieftain to meet again with Jega and straighten issues but, a leader of the Buhari campaign was quoted as telling the meeting that the INEC chairman might be too sensitive to meet with them for now.
He was, however, quoted as saying that he would arrange a go-between to meet Jega and iron out issues.
When the question of the alleged alliance between Jega and the CPC was put to his spokesman, Mr Kayode Idowu, he denied any such alliance, saying that questions about the source of Jega's appointment should be directed to the presidency.
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