Emerging details suggested that the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, will soon be eased out of office.
Proponents of this theory says he will be replaced by 57 year old Professor of Political Science is the former vice-chancellor of Adekunle Ajasin University, Professor Nazim Olufemi Mimiko, brother of Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo state, a very close ally of President Jonathan.
Jega, former vice-chancellor of Bayero University became the INEC chairman on 10 June, 2010, two months after Professor Maurice Iwu was removed. His five year tenure therefore ends in June.
Reports said he may be asked to proceed on a three month terminal leave in March, before even holding the first in the two-part rescheduled election on 28 March.
Those who want him removed we gathered are already compiling what they described as his ‘sins’ to ensure that he proceeds on terminal leave before the March 28 and April 11 elections.