May 29 sacrosanct , says Jonathan



May 29 sacrosanct , says Jonathan
Following the adjustment of the dates for the 2015 general elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from February 14 and 28 to March 28 and April 11, President Goodluck Jonathan has reassured the nation of his commitment to the sanctity of May 29, 2015 as the terminal date of his first term in office.
In a statement by Presidential spokesman, Dr Reuben Abati on Sunday, President Jonathan reaffirmed that ” May 29 is, has been, and will remain sacrosanct.”
The President appealed to all stakeholders to accept the adjustment of the election dates by INEC in good faith, as according to him, the electoral body has a responsibility to conduct credible elections in which every Nigerian of voting age is afforded the opportunity to exercise their civic right without any form of hindrance.
He noted that this is not a time to trade blames or make statements that may overheat the polity, but a time to show understanding and support the electoral commission to conduct the elections successfully.
INEC’s decision President said ought not to generate acrimony since it acted within its powers under the law and in consultation with all relevant stakeholders.
He called on the international community, civil society and the electorate to continue to support the administration’s commitment to a free, fair, credible, and non-violent electoral process

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