Breaking News: INEC Nigeria Reschedules 2019 General Elections

INEC reschedules Nigeria's 2019 general elections on grounds of logistics challenges

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the postponement of the 2019 Presidential and national Assembly elections in Nigeria earlier scheduled to hold today, Saturday 16th February to Saturday, February 23rd 2019, and the Governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections earlier slated for March 2nd to Saturday, March 9 2019,citing logistic concerns. Chairman of the election management body, Professor Mahmood Yakubu disclosed this at the commission’s Headquarters in Abuja during a short press briefing earlier this morning in company of INEC National Commissioners. “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, 23 February 2019,” he said. “Furthermore, the Governorship, State House of Assembly, and Federal Capital Territory Area Council elections are rescheduled to Saturday, 9 March, 2019.”