Chief Ngige (SAN) Warns Nigeria's Disintegration Might Become Reality
Onitsha, Anambra state - One of the Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SAN), Chief Emeka Ngige, made known his position regarding recent development when the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared the November 16 Anambra State governorship election as inconclusive. He cautioned that the manner in which Nigeria's political affairs are being handled slowly triggers the country's disintegration.
INEC should have cancelled the entire election, Mr. Ngige said, noting that the process was marred by all forms of unacceptable election standards. Furthermore, the legal practitioner warned that, should INEC indeed conduct the November 30 supplementary election in the state, the precendent for speedy disintegration of Nigeria in 2015 would be set.
"Nigeria should be ready to accept the US prediction that the country would disintegrate in 2015 going by the seeming outcome of Anambra governorship election," Ngige maintained.
"INEC chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega has admitted that he failed in Anambra. It would happen in 2015 presidential election when INEC is expected to declare Presidential results in favour of President Goodluck Jonathan and that would mark the end of Nigeria as a united country," he said.
He further implied that the acceptance of the initial 'faulty' results by a section of the traditional rulers meant some of them were 'cash and carry' rulers who have lost their conscience and values because of monetary gains.
Mr. Ngige accused President Goodluck Jonathan and INEC's chairman Prof. Attahiru Jega of 'preparing the ground' to impose Chief Willie M. Obiano as the Anambra state governor: "Jega is trying to emulate jos predecessor, Prof. Maurice Iwu, but it cannot stand the test of time, as Obiano would be kicked out in three months. There are weighty evidences against him."
Mr. Ngige expresses 'immense sadness' over INEC's 'dirty' role in the November 16 Anambra state governorship election. He added that Mr. Jega has disappointed not only the people of Anambra, but the entire Nigerian nation, who thought he would be a better referee than Prof. Iwu.
"If the country burns, Jega and his INEC commissioners should be held responsible," Mr. Ngige remarked.
He admonished INEC to cancel the entire Anambra governorship election and fix a date for fresh one, as major opposition parties had already expressed their willingness to boycott the Nov 30 supplementary episode.
Source: Legit.ng
