Breaking News: Ex-President Jonathan Demands Immediate Cessation Of Off-Cycle Elections

The former leader, accompanied by his wife Patience, arrived at Polling Unit 39, Ward 13, Otuoke, Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State on Saturday morning…CONTINUE READING....KINDLY READ THE FULL STORY HERE▶

He called on the National Assembly to take steps to halt off-cycle elections, including the ongoing one conducted by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Bayelsa, Kogi, and Imo States.

Expressing his apprehension about off-season elections, Jonathan emphasized that they deviate from global best practices.

He voiced concern that if this trend persists in Nigeria, the presidential election might also become an off-season event.

Referring to his experience in 2007, Jonathan mentioned that there was almost an off-season presidential poll when he contested as a running mate with President Umaru Yar’adua, but it was prevented.

The ex-governor of Bayelsa urged the National Assembly to intervene, stating, “I get worried by the issue of off-season elections.

And I use this opportunity to plead with the National Assembly that we need to block these off-season elections.It is very odd; it is not a global best practice.

If we continue with this trend of off-season elections based on the interpretation of our laws by the judicial officers, it will come to a time when the presidential election will be off-season. Look at the American system; everybody knows when the American election will be conducted.”