The Independent National Electoral Commission has postponed the Feb. 14 presidential election by six weeks to March 28 due to security concerns. The chairman of the electoral commission told a press conference late on Saturday.
The general elections earlier scheduled for February 14 and 28 will now be held on March 28 and April 11, 2015. INEC chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega said the commission was empowered by Section 26 (1) of the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended) to shift national elections due to some factors.
He explained that the postponement followed reports by the National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki(retd.), and other service chiefs that their agencies would not be able to guarantee security of INEC personnel in some parts of the country. The INEC boss also dismissed allegation that he held meetings with any opposition figure or the Arewa Consultative Forum to rig election in favour of any candidate
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