Nigeria’s acting President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, yesterday, ordered the immediate sack of the Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Maurice Iwu.
A statement was released by the office of the Acting president to that effect:
The Acting President, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has directed the Chairman of the Independent Electoral Commission, INEC, Professor Maurice Iwu, to proceed on pre- disengagement leave with immediate effect.
The Acting President’s directive is in consonance with Section 155(1) (c), which stipulates that the Chairman and members of the Independent Electoral Commission shall hold office for a period of five years.
Professor Iwu’s tenure expires on 13th June, 2010. He has also been directed to hand over to the most senior National Commissioner, who shall oversee the activities of the commission pending the appointment of a substantive chairman.
The Acting President thanked the out going Chairman of INEC for his service to the nation and wished him success in his future endeavours.
Ima Niboro
SSA Media and Communications to the Acting President
28th April, 2010.
Vp did d rite tin
Yep, it was a nice decision removing Iwu from office.
Well,sence his tenur is over,somebody alse should continue.
Sacking him is a good move by the ag president…
Actually its good bt wat i dnt unstand is dat is he going to be giving benefit thanks
Well since his tenure is over we want the right person there
Now that he is gone we want the right person there
Hm! Hmm!! Everythn they do has its own political ideology. Are they not the one dat wil apoint anoda heartless person lyk Iwu neh?
Well since his tenure was over we want the right person to take over that seat.