The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced a further
two weeks postponement of the 2015 general elections. This
announcement which is quite unexpected is made known by the chairman
of the commission, Prof. Jega who spoke to journalists at the
headquarters of the commission in Abuja few minutes ago.
He said that the postponement was as a result of some litigations
which the commission needed to clear with before going ahead with the
elections.
By this announcement, the presidential and national assembly elections
which was earlier slated for March 28th will now hold on April 11th.
Meanwhile, the state houses of assembly and governorship scheduled for
April 11th will be held on April 25th.
While making the pronouncements, INEC chairman made it clear that the
postponement, which happens to be the second one in a row, is still
within the constitutionally allowed time frame for holding elections.
He reminded Nigerians that elections can still be held so far as it is
not within 30 days before hand over date. He further reminded
Nigerians and the international community that the hand over date in
this case is May 29th and thus, elections can still be conducted even
till April 29th.
Speaking to the journalists on the present turn of events, the
Inspector General of Police, Abba, who was at the joint press
conference with INEC Chairman, issued a stern warning to unguided
elements who might use the opportunity of the second postponement of
elections to forment trouble. He said that the rank and file of
Nigerian police formation and other security forces have been placed
on red alert to checkmate hoodlums who might disrupt the peace of the
country. He therefore call on law abiding citizens to go about their
lawful duties without fear of any harassment.
Source: This news item first appeared on the website of fake naija news.com.
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