Saturday 7 February 2015

News: JUST IN: INEC postpones Nigeria 2015 General Elections for 6 weeks

INEC reached the decision to postpone the 2015 General Elections at a stakeholders meeting held today, February 7, in Abuja.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has decided to postpone the 2015 General Elections.INEC reached the decision at a stakeholders meeting held today, February 7, in Abuja.
An official close to the commission told The Associated Press  that INEC had decided to postpone the election for six weeks due to the threat posed by Boko Haram.
The source added that the poll shift would allow extra time for a newly constituted multinational force to secure the North-East which is currently being plagued by Boko Haram attacks.
It would also enable the commission continue distribution of Permanent Voters Cards (PVC) to citizens to prevent mass disenfranchisement.INEC is expected to make an official announcement of the postponement at a news conference later in the day.
But INEC says:
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