The lower legislative chamber of the National Assembly, today warned the President Goodluck Jonathan led Federal Government (FG), against tampering with what it termed existing arrangements for the March 28 general elections.
Beside, the House of Representatives also warned against the removal of the Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega.
The lower legislative chamber explained that changing the election as planned, either by further extension of the dates or removing Jega would only lead to a magnitude of violence worse than what was experienced in the aftermath of the 2011 polls.
According to a resolution in Abuja, the lower legislative chamber called the attention of the political class, the federal government, state governments and security agencies to warnings of unavoidable violence already issued by eminent Nigerians and groups both on the international and local scenes.
The resolution was arrived at sequel to a motion moved by the Chairman, House Committee on Justice, Mr. Ali Ahmad.
Moreso, the House pointed it out that sacking the INEC boss would be unconstitutional except it secured the approval of two-thirds of the Senate as prescribed in Section. 157(1) of the 1999 Constitution.
According to the House of Representatives, "Such removal can only be achieved when two things happen, viz, (a) his inability to discharge the functions of the office, or (b) for misconduct, as determined by two-thirds of the Senate."
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