Former member of the House of Representatives and current Chief of Staff to the Edo State Governor, Hon. Patrick Obahiagbon has noted that the postponement of the 2015 polls is a slap on the collective senses of Nigerians.
INEC Chairman refuted claims on Saturday that the postponement is due to low distribution of PVC cards but it is however over the concerns security situation.
Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission boss Attahiru Jega said he had been told troops would not be available to help patrol the ballot because they would be fighting Boko Haram militants in the north-east.
The presidential and National Assembly elections will now be held on March 28, while gubernatorial and State House of Assembly on April 11 instead.
Mr. Obahiagbon took to Twitter after the announcement to express his displeasure:
“This a script being played out …”
“It’s been weeks since we first heard..”
“APC said it, AP carried it today… Here is the confirmation…”
“Have to stress it is neither INEC nor Jega’s fault…”
“This is not just an affront on the democratic process, or a golden promise but a slap on the collective senses of Nigerians… The goal post has been shifted…”
“These are not partisan tweets …”
“Not expecting everyone to be rational about this but take a step back and think before you @ me…”
“Don’t even get me started about our much vaunted Security Services and their selective capabilities…”
“The Good news here being that the Boko Haram threat will be dealt with now …”
AP didn’t pluck the news from the air.. They were clearly informed before you…
A further 6 weeks of Vacuous bunkum from Pepper Soup joint objugators…
It was a great time, the short era of disaster euphoria, for nothing enhances pleasures and blocks guilt like a looming cataclysm...
INEC Chairman refuted claims on Saturday that the postponement is due to low distribution of PVC cards but it is however over the concerns security situation.
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“68.2 percent of PVCs collected in Borno, 78 percent in Gombe, 74 percent in Yobe, Adamawa 80 percent. Nobody is forcing us to take this decision,” Jega said.
Asked what would happen if the security situation does not improve, Jega had this to say: “We hope and pray that the security situation improves. The constitution gives at least 30 days for the elections to be held before the handover date”.
Asked what would happen if the security situation does not improve, Jega had this to say: “We hope and pray that the security situation improves. The constitution gives at least 30 days for the elections to be held before the handover date”.
Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission boss Attahiru Jega said he had been told troops would not be available to help patrol the ballot because they would be fighting Boko Haram militants in the north-east.
The presidential and National Assembly elections will now be held on March 28, while gubernatorial and State House of Assembly on April 11 instead.
Mr. Obahiagbon took to Twitter after the announcement to express his displeasure:
“This a script being played out …”
“It’s been weeks since we first heard..”
“APC said it, AP carried it today… Here is the confirmation…”
“Have to stress it is neither INEC nor Jega’s fault…”
“This is not just an affront on the democratic process, or a golden promise but a slap on the collective senses of Nigerians… The goal post has been shifted…”
“These are not partisan tweets …”
“Not expecting everyone to be rational about this but take a step back and think before you @ me…”
“Don’t even get me started about our much vaunted Security Services and their selective capabilities…”
“The Good news here being that the Boko Haram threat will be dealt with now …”
AP didn’t pluck the news from the air.. They were clearly informed before you…
A further 6 weeks of Vacuous bunkum from Pepper Soup joint objugators…
It was a great time, the short era of disaster euphoria, for nothing enhances pleasures and blocks guilt like a looming cataclysm...
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