At a press briefing in Abuja today July 1st, the National Publicity Secretary of PDP, Olisa Metuh, said the PDP was rejecting Mrs Zakari's appointment based on her closeness to the Presidency as well as one of the APC governors. Mr Metuh also said that due process was not followed for her selection as acting chairman.
"The PDP has declared the appointment of Mrs. Amina Zakari as unacceptable and demand that President Buhari changes her immediately. The PDP is particularly disturbed by the development in INEC where President Buhari, who knew all along that the immediate-past INEC Chairman, Prof Attahiru Jega would be leaving office by June 30, had to wait for him to handover to one of the national commissioners only to reverse it immediately, thereby injecting bad blood in the commission.
The situation in INEC since the PDP government reformed and granted it operational autonomy has been peaceful, but Tuesday’s untidy overruling of Prof. Jega and appointing of Mrs. Amina Zakari as acting chairman which, we gathered was influenced by personal relationship with the Presidency and one of the new governors of the North West, ostensibly to pave the way for the APC at the electoral tribunals, has completely eroded public trust in the commission.
Whereas the PDP recognises the right and powers of the President to appoint the Chairman of INEC and the Accountant General of the Federation (AGF), we reject attempts as in the case of the AGF to paint the process as transparent and objective when such was not the case, but brought to question the sincerity and commitment of the present administration to due process. In INEC, the PDP states in unequivocal terms that we cannot, as critical stakeholders fold our hands and watch while the Presidency perpetuates actions that diminish the independence of the electoral commission.
Our reasons include the fact that due process was not observed in the appointment and that Mrs. Zakari has shown in the last elections that she is manifestly bias in favour of the APC. Finally, her appointment is a clear case of nepotism. We ask, if they trusted Prof. Jega and commended him for conducting free and fair elections, why would they not trust him on who to hold forth in the commission until a substantive chairman is appointed, rather than appointing someone who is retiring from the commission in the next three weeks?” he said
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ReplyDeleteAll I see is de red cap and the black face
DeleteIn other words, the 2019 elections is automatically in buhari's control? Well....let's all sit down and see how this drama plays out. For our own sakes, at least the youths I hope it goes well, cos it's we that'll suffer it.
DeleteOlisa Metuh should carry bucket and cry into it, maybe by the time it's filled up, we go hear his complaint. Linda take note!
DeleteOlisa Metuh should carry bucket and cry into it, maybe by the time it's filled up, we go hear his complaint. Linda take note!
DeleteOlisa Metuh should carry bucket and cry into it, maybe by the time it's filled up, we go hear his complaint. Linda take note!
DeleteWaste of tym
ReplyDeleteLol..i like the beef
ReplyDeleteSee her fat face!!!
ReplyDeletea.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said..
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Who is the president again..?? This people have forgotten hw things is been done in naija....
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#Change can also be seen as how we want it done from now in Nigeria....u don't hv to criticize everything just cuz it is against ur darling APC ... Let us move this nation forward... why wait for Jega to hand over and why not let the man who has laid a good legacy appoint a trustee
DeleteBunch of scumbags. ... do dey hv d moral rights to do dat? Senseless ppl wit their shitty excuses
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ReplyDeletePDP members are nothing but bunch of bull crap! They are willing to do anything to distract this administration from moving forward. But the God that crown Buhari the winner won't allow them succeed, shegu mutanan banza!
ReplyDeleteYou are really an aboki, so why won't u support a mumu when you're clearly one. Like I said before, u have made only one reasonable comment in your whole life. Zombie like you.
DeleteLol. Cry me a river.
ReplyDeleteRejecting what again now? Is Gej still the president abi this people don dey drink Jonathan ogogoro? Haba pdp oooooo no b so dem dey do opposition you must learn to strike when it is important. This is an utter waste of time.
ReplyDeleteHa dis olisa metu needs some chill pill (PDpigs) is dead n gone forever
ReplyDeleteMr Metuh please go and sleep. The theft in Akwaibom state must be reversed.
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ReplyDeleteWats deir p again o
ReplyDeleteWHO IS PDP TO REJECT APPOINTMENT? ARE THEY STILL IN GOVERNMENT? PDP YOU ARE DEAD AND BURIED AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED. YOU HAVE NO SAY IN THIS MATTER BECAUSE YOU ARE NOT THE RULING PARTY
ReplyDeleteWHO IS PDP TO REJECT APPOINTMENT? ARE THEY STILL IN GOVERNMENT? PDP YOU ARE DEAD AND BURIED AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED. YOU HAVE NO SAY IN THIS MATTER BECAUSE YOU ARE NOT THE RULING PARTY
ReplyDeleteAll PDP party member should go and drink poise.
ReplyDeleteBros go and have plenty seats jooor.....is this how to be an opposition....pls be more constructive in ur criticism. Mumu
ReplyDeleteThey don't hv a say!
ReplyDeleteKeep crying . Pdp cry cry babies.
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ReplyDeleteAll PDP party member should go and drink poise as they don't like the woman as INEC acting chairman.
ReplyDeleteAppointments are d president's prerogative.
ReplyDeleteDue process for acting?? PDP kwaa!!
ReplyDeleteNortherners everywhere
ReplyDeleteAre they Nigerians? Yes
DeleteAre they capable? Yes
Then is see no problem in the fact that they are northerners...
Tell President Goodluck to reverse all the last minute appointments he made then President Buhari will listen lol
ReplyDeleteI understand the fears of PDP nd their members but they really need to sit this one out...
ReplyDeleteThe game goes on and on. All keeping each other on their taps. I, You right, wrong, did, and do not!
ReplyDeletePDP raised some serious points sha, especially at the last paragraph. We will watch and see how it all plays out.
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The appointment is nepotism of the highest order. You appoint someone who is supposed to retire in 3 weeks time?. To what end?. The president is a tribalist and full of shit.
ReplyDeleteBuhari is the first president that has chosen someone from his region as INEC chairman without giving a damn about anybody's opinion or fear of being tagged a tribalist. To top it up he doesn't care about being accused of nepotism. It's just in his blood. He doesn't know that this is democracy. INEC is the independent electoral commission. How can the commission act in that capacity when it is being headed by someone who is 100% biased in favour of the president and his party. He thinks we are all fools. He is mistaken.
ReplyDeleteHe has already done it. Dnt tnk there is anytin pdp can do this time. I think it's nt right though to vote someone who is so completely devoted to the president. This means come 2019, we'll be wasting our votes, cos d president will be chosen over a round table discussion.
DeleteMetuh...u need 2 go n learn hw 2 do oposition criticism.av u 4goten jona vs sanusi? D presido hs d wright 2 hire n fire.so u av no case on ds.
ReplyDeleteBuhari is a tribalistic bigit,olodo.He will meet his waterloo soon
ReplyDeleteBuhari is a tribalistic bigot,olodo.He will meet his waterloo soon
ReplyDeleteNorthan nigeria now in full control of nigeria wow.. tinibu now in regr8... funny am laughin
ReplyDeleteMr Metuh, I hope you are not having marital problems? You seem to jump on anything at the moment. Please calm down
ReplyDeleteOlisa Metuh cntue to make empty noise, if u had criticise GEJ when he was on seat as pdp ruling party n president naija wld hv not be in the mess n hardship dey are facing today so Mr jobless brain go n hide.U n ur pdp party does not hv any moral right to tell my God sent presido n the party whom they will appoint or give any post.U can go an take otapiapia for all I care.
ReplyDeletePDP is just a confused bunch of 'boys'! They should rather focus on how to come back strongly rather than fighting unreasonable fight! When they appointed Jega then, did APC or any other party complain? What is due process? Due ko, overdue ni! Mshewww
ReplyDeleteSo who rejected the people they appointed. This is just childish and asking for the impossible.
ReplyDeleteI HAVE ALWAYS TOLD PEOPLE WHO CARE TO LISTEN THAT BUHARI IS A TRIBAL BIGOT.THE MAIN APPOINTMENT UNDER HIS REGIME WILL BE CONCENTRATED IN THE NORTH WEST AND NORTH EAST.
ReplyDeleteAS A MILITARY HEAD OF STATE THE FIRST FOUR POSITIONS IN GOVERNMENT WERE ALL NORTHERNERS.
BUHARI WILL BE FAR BETTER THAT JONATHAN IN MANAGING THE ECONOMY BUT THE MAN IS DOWN TOO PARTIAL AND SECTIONAL.
THE NEXT INEC CHAIRMAN SHOULD COME FROM THE SOUTH, ANY THING OUTSIDE THAT WILL PRODUCE AN INEC THAT WILL ONLY DO THE BIDDING OF BUHARI AND HIS TEAM.
THE SENATE SHOULD BLOCK ANY ATTEMPT TO IMPOSE SOME ONE WHO WILL NOT CONDUIT A CREDIBLE ELECTION. IF WHAT HAS BEEN HAPPENING IN LAGOS AND EDO STATE DURING LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS IS ANY THING TO GO BY THEN THERE IS THE DANGER OF A REAL WAR AHEAD BECAUSE OF FRAUDULENT ELECTIONS IN A BID TO HANG ON THE POWER AT ALL COST IN 2019 AND BEYOND.
At least Buhari is appointing his people unlike Jona who was picking people that were not for hi.m. This is the most important thing in governance it will make u or break u.
ReplyDeleteHope Jona will learn from this.
PDP pls go and take several thousand seats no one cares about your opinions when u people were appointing people one month to your exit nobody talked. Rubbish
Linda !!! I knew it ; u chop am comment abi??? Ok ooo plz kindly send my comment back to my mail since u cnt post it . Lolz funny Linda :D
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Just tribalistic...
ReplyDeleteNigerians are just dump. Olisa isn't taking any several seats back. This woman is too biased to hold that seat it's obvious there is an agenda. Nigerians deserve what they get I swear. PMB has managed to appoint 10 public office holders and 8 of them are from Northern Nigeria but we should all folds our hands and praise him for northernising Nigeria. What about federal character abi is it only for entrances into public institution...... Daddy go slow..... Northernising Nigeria in slow motion.... We dey watch u.....some of us can still think......he sure thinks Nigerians are brainless ...no sir not all of us.
ReplyDeleteThey very correct on this. I concur 100%!
ReplyDeleteIs that not the woman that oversaw the voting of cows, goats and underaged children in the north-western part of Nigeria in the last presidential election?! Is it not the woman that churned out outrageously and ridiculously high figures from Kano, Kaduna, Kastina and Gombe States?! The woman is indeed not fit for the job; however, since she is retiring in the next three weeks this hullabaloo by PDP is unnecessary!!!
ReplyDeleteLet's keep sentiment aside and work this thing together...
ReplyDelete@mamazee U too much,how U take know say na ogogororo Jona dey drink?Metu should know by now that it's the people's vote that count not some inec chairman sitting in her office.
ReplyDeleteThe last time i checked, Buhari was still the president. So what is PDP's problem biko??
ReplyDeleteBuhari is the president. So he can pick whosoever he wants to pick. PDP should go and bury their corrupt heads in shame.
ReplyDeletePDP wants somebody they can bribe and influence to be INEC chairman. They should go and rest jare. I even prefer a woman to be there because women are more meticulous in their duties than men.
ReplyDeleteStory for the gods
ReplyDeleteOne Nigeria 4 now but seeing half Nigeria and half Biafra
ReplyDeleteWomen too can perform better. Gv her chance first before u crucified her
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