Thursday, 22 January 2015

INEC will not disqualify Buhari over certificate saga

Lagos - Following uncertainty with regards to All Progressive Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari’s academic credentials, The head of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Attahiru Jega, continues to declare that Buhari cannot be disqualify, reports Punch.

Jega has repeated that the presidential runner cannot be taken out of the race, and that those wanting him out are free to go to court.

The national leader of the INEC, explained that, Buhari cannot be disqualified, because the electoral law permitted that if candidates had referenced documents that they could not provide at the electoral offices, they are allowed to swear to an affidavit.

He also added that, the situation was out of the hands of the commission, he then concluded by stating that, those trying to sabotage the procedure will not succeeds, as they are measures put in place to avoid illegal behaviors.

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