…No plan to sack him –FG
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FROM AIDOGHIE PAULINUS, ABUJA
The federal government, has said it has no plan to sack the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Athahiru Jega.
The Supervising Minister of Information, Chief Edem Duke, debunked the allegation yesterday during his maiden meeting with Information Correspondents in Abuja, that President Jonathan has a hidden agenda to sack Jega.
Recall that the All Progressives Congress (APC) Senate Caucus led by the Senate Minority Leader, George Akume, had on Thursday alleged of a plan by the presidency to send Jega terminal leave ahead of the forthcoming general elections.
The Minister of Culture and Tourism, reaffirmed the confidence reposed on Jega by the President, saying that the presidency has no plan whatsoever to send Jega away illegally.
He however said nothing would stop the INEC boss to proceed on retirement when the need arises, in line with the Civil Service rule as enshrined in the nation’s constitution.
‘‘I align myself with Mr. President that he has no plan to sack the INEC chairman. That is not to say that if it is time for INEC chairman to naturally exit his office, then the natural course of public service rule will not take place when he has reached age of retirement or exhausted his tenure,” Duke said.
Duke also urged media practitioners to beware of rumour mongers and ensure that that they separate truth from propoganda that were being spread around the country.
The federal government, has said it has no plan to sack the chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Athahiru Jega.
The Supervising Minister of Information, Chief Edem Duke, debunked the allegation yesterday during his maiden meeting with Information Correspondents in Abuja, that President Jonathan has a hidden agenda to sack Jega.
Recall that the All Progressives Congress (APC) Senate Caucus led by the Senate Minority Leader, George Akume, had on Thursday alleged of a plan by the presidency to send Jega terminal leave ahead of the forthcoming general elections.
The Minister of Culture and Tourism, reaffirmed the confidence reposed on Jega by the President, saying that the presidency has no plan whatsoever to send Jega away illegally.
He however said nothing would stop the INEC boss to proceed on retirement when the need arises, in line with the Civil Service rule as enshrined in the nation’s constitution.
‘‘I align myself with Mr. President that he has no plan to sack the INEC chairman. That is not to say that if it is time for INEC chairman to naturally exit his office, then the natural course of public service rule will not take place when he has reached age of retirement or exhausted his tenure,” Duke said.
Duke also urged media practitioners to beware of rumour mongers and ensure that that they separate truth from propoganda that were being spread around the country.
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