2015: How plot to abduct Jega failed

Unknown to many Nigerians, there was a plot to abduct a former Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, in the thick of the announcement of the results of the 2015 presidential poll.

Jega was to be forced to resign or declare the election as inconclusive.

Another dimension to the plot was botched plans to bomb the International Conference Centre(ICC) where the results of the poll were collated.

Also, the idea of a military takeover was mooted by Jonathan’s men to scuttle the emergence of President Muhammadu Buhari, but the two most senior military officers at the meeting said it was too late.

Nation, December 2, 2017

 

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