Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, yesterday warned that
under no circumstances should the general elections be postponed, as being
canvassed the National Security Adviser,
Colonel Sambo Dasuki and few others.
NLC in a statement argued that
though the dangers in the land were unmistakably real, but insisted there were
greater dangers in postponing the elections.
The statement by NLC’s General
Secretary, Dr Peter Ozo-Eson, read “Recently, the National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki, citing
security concerns, urged the government to postpone the general elections. Some
organizations and individuals have since lent their voices in support of a
shift in date of the polls amidst equally vociferously
dissenting voices which accused the government of orchestrating the
postponement campaign, with some going as far as saying that government
would rely on litigation and or street protests to achieve its objective.
“While we at the Congress
appreciate the security situation in the country, especially in the North East,
we stand to be counted on the side of those who argue for holding of elections
on their prescribed dates. Certainly, the dangers in the land are unmistakably
real. Nonetheless, we do believe, there are greater dangers in a postponement.
For instance, what assurance do we have that the security situation will
improve in the next couple of months?
“Secondly, a postponement has
the potential of lending credence to circulating allegations of manipulation by
government. But beyond all this, the 1999 Constitution is clear and unambiguous
about when and how elections are to be conducted and every effort should be
made to meet with the provisions of the constitution.
It added that “In light of the
foregoing, we urge the government to speedily create an enabling environment
for holding of elections in every part of Nigeria to fulfill government’s
promise to the citizenry of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”
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If PDP like, they should hire all the hungry Igbo men in Abuja to protest for election postponement, Jonathan will surely return to Otuoke in May. He is a colossal failure.
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