Governorship , State Assembly Polls hold March 9
Friday Olokor , Abuja
The Independent National Electoral Commission has
announced the postponement of the Presidential and
National Assembly elections earlier scheduled for
today ( Saturday) by one week .
Consequently , the commission has rescheduled the
Presidential and National Assembly Elections to
Saturday February 23 2019 , while the governorship ,
State Houses of Assembly and Federal Capital
Territory (FCT ) Area Council polls earlier fixed for
March 2 would now be conducted on Saturday ,
March 9 2019 .
The chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu , who
read a five- paragraph statement by 2: 50 am on
Saturday morning attributed the decision to logistic
reasons , but refused to entertain any question .
He said , “ The Independent National Electoral
Commission met on Friday, February 15 , 2019 , and
reviewed its preparations for the 2019 General
Elections scheduled for Saturday , February 16 2019
and Saturday , March 2 2019 .
“ Following a careful review of the implementation of
its logistics and operational plan and the
determination to conduct free , fair and credible
elections , the commission came to the conclusion that
proceeding with the elections as scheduled is no
longer feasible .
“ Consequently, the commission has decided to
reschedule the Presidential and National Assembly
Elections to Saturday February 23 2019 . Furthermore ,
the Governorship , State House of Assembly and
Federal Capital Territory (FCT ) Area Council Elections
is rescheduled to Saturday , March 9 2019 . This will
afford the commission the opportunity to address
identified challenges in order to maintain the quality
of our elections .
“ This was a difficult decision for the commission to
take , but necessary for the successful delivery of the
elections and the consolidation of our democracy.
“ The commission will meet key stakeholders to
update them on this development at 2 pm on Saturday
16 ( today) February 2019 at the Abuja International
Conference Centre. ”
Source: punchng
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