Will The Postponement Of Election Affect May 29? Read What Jonathan Has To Say A

Quite a lot f people are thinking that with the adjustment in the dates of
the general elections, President Jonathan might want to boycott May 29
which is the official terminal date for his ongoing tenure.
The Nation reports that the president in a statement by the Dr. Reuben
Abati made it known that shifting forward the February polls will not in
any way prolong his tenure. In his words, ” May 29 is, has been, and will
remain sacrosanct.”
President Jonathan also admonish everyone concerned to take the
adjustment of election dates in good faith.
He said 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
according to him.
He implored that instead of shifting blames or making statements that
might bring disunity amongst Nigerians, a great level of understanding
and support is needed for a successful election process.
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.
It would be recalled that Northerners revealed how they are not good
with the recent shift in date of the 2015 polls.