The Senate yesterday summoned the Chairman Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) Prof Attahiru Jega to appear before the Upper House today to explain the circumstances that led to the shift of the general elections
Coming under a point of order, Senate Leader Victor Ndoma -Egba stated that given the reasons postulated by the INEC boss for the shift in the elections it was necessary that the Upper House invites Jega to shed more light on the poll shift and explain the use of the card readers for the elections
According to Ndoma-Egba the use of card readers amount to contravention of section 52 of the Electoral Act(2010) which prohibits the use of electronic device during voting and the need for Jega to come and give more information to the Senate
Senate President David Mark, therefore, directed the INEC boss to appear before the senate in plenary Wednesday (today) by 11.00am.
