THE Presidency is considering six names as likely replacement for Professor Maurice Iwu as Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Vanguard can authoritatively reveal.
According to sources in the Presidency, names being considered as likely replacement for Iwu include Prof. Attahiru Jega, a former president of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, Dr. Jibrin Ibrahim, rtd.Major-General Ishola Williams, president of Transparency Nigeria, Prof Dora Akunyili, immediate past Information and Communications Minister, Col. Abubakar Umar, former Military Administrator of Kaduna State, Mr. Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, and former Nigeria Bar Association, NBA president.
Presidency sources said that Acting President Goodluck Jonathan was bent on leaving a legacy in Nigeria’s political history, and as such regards the civil society a veritable ally that would credibly contribute towards realizing his ambition.
Jega would be remembered for the pivotal role he played in forcing the government of General Ibrahim Babangida to improve the welfare of university teachers and properly recognize their role in nation building. Williams’name is synonymous with abhorence for corruption, hence he stands out as probably the only Army General who is not associated with questionable wealth.
Ibrahim is Director of the Centre for Democracy and Development, CDD, a non-governmental organization in Abuja, and is no less known than the others for his Civil Society activities.
Agbakoba is regarded generally as an icon in human rights activities, having founded and run the foremost civil society group, the Civil Liberties Organisation, CLO. When the military had the nation in its stranglehold, Agbakoba stood out, deploying his knowledge of law in the fight against arbitrariness of the military. During that era, the CLO was the unofficial mouthpiece of the citizenry.
SOURCE: Vanguard Nigeria Newspaper – www.vanguardngr.com
i believe that god want to use goodluck to trasform this great country.may the lord who have started this work in him,preserve him to finish this good work.amen
I strongly believe that this country will be saved by giving Dr Goodluck Jonathan our full suport.
I believe Goodluck is our messiah in this country we should all give him maximum support to play his role. Because this is an opportunity for us to change this great nation to good. Left to me, there is no need for election in 2011, we should just allow him to continue his great job. May god help us and our country. Amen
goodluck as the name implies has been following him and i pray that God gives him more wisdom 2 lead
O Boy i luv dis. God will cause goodluck to locate us even as Goodluck be an agent of change
Dora did a good job @ nafdac,a better job as min of information and i belief her best will be seen @ inec.goodluck,nigerians want to see the best of dora.
I am very happy that drastic changes are taken place in the nigerian polity.
The country need a drastic change and God is about doing a good work in Nigeria
believing in ourselves will rebrand the Country NIGERIANS good People Grate Nation.
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Thank God for giving us Goodluck!
Pls, give this CHAIR to Dora Akunyili, she wont break it like prof. Ewu did. Am very happy..
I think Dora deserves d seat more.
I believe that giving dora a chance to embark on this journey she is going to perform well in that office and make us proud.
Great is the work of the Almighty God. A gem is gone and here comes another one in a moment. Good luck Jonathan is an epitome of salvation. We are wishing you the best as you carry out your presidential functions. MAY THE CABAL NOT SIDE TACT YOUR GOOD INTENTION FOR THIS COUNTRY.
God is in control of all things.2010
No qualms
Nigerians kwenu! Kwezunu!!!.God has given us Goodluck as the name implies, so we don’t want any other person than GOOD for LUCK. Lets embrace this fresh air in our dear country Nigeria. His name is Goodluck, his is Mercy. Lets give honour to whom it is due. Emmanuel Abia state polytechnic, Aba.