postpone the 2015 General Elections.
INEC reached the decision at a stakeholders meeting held today,
February 7. INEC had earlier announced that it would reach a final
decision today.
An official close to the commission told The Associated Pressthat 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 ofPermanent
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.
The initial call for the postponement of the polls was made byNational
Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki but it was voted against by the Council
of State.
US Secretary of State, John Kerry also warned Nigeria against
postponing the polls....more news coming soon
