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Nigerian General Elections Postponed by satura: 11:40am On Feb 07, 2015 |
Nigeria's electoral commission will postpone Feb. 14 presidential and legislative elections for six weeks to give a new multinational force time to secure northeastern areas under the sway of Boko Haram, an official close to the commission told The Associated Press on Saturday. Millions could be disenfranchised if the voting went ahead while the Islamic extremists hold a large swath of the northeast and commit mayhem that has driven 1.5 million people from their homes. A major offensive with warplanes and ground troops from Chad and Nigeria already has forced the insurgents from a dozen towns and villages in the past 10 days. Even greater military strikes by more countries are planned. The official who is knowledgeable of the discussions said the Independent National Electoral Commission will announce the postponement at a news conference later Saturday. He spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the issue. Officials in President Goodluck Jonathan's administration had been calling for a postponement, which is opposed by an opposition coalition fielding his chief rival, former military dictator Muhammadu Buhari. Supporters of both sides are threatening violence if their candidate does not win. Some 800 people were killed in riots in the mainly Muslim north after Buhari, a Muslim, lost 2011 elections to Jonathan, a Christian from the south. A postponement also will give electoral officials more time to deliver some 30 million voter cards. The commission had said the non-delivery of cards to nearly half of the 68.8 million registered voters was not a good reason to delay the vote. More details Later http://www.nigerianeye.com/2015/02/nigerian-elections-postponed-ap.html?m=1 |
Re: Nigerian General Elections Postponed by Flets: 11:41am On Feb 07, 2015 |
Ok |
Re: Nigerian General Elections Postponed by enoqueen: 11:44am On Feb 07, 2015 |
if this gist is true, I got no choice than to pack my load straight to my village till after February 14. see ya. |
Re: Nigerian General Elections Postponed by kingofpool: 11:45am On Feb 07, 2015 |
who talk say gej dey clueless and say him no get power? Make una kum dey see... Gej till buhari show us his certificate 1 Like |
Re: Nigerian General Elections Postponed by psyqs(m): 11:45am On Feb 07, 2015 |
God 4bid |
Re: Nigerian General Elections Postponed by mabeni(m): 11:46am On Feb 07, 2015 |
what a country! |
Re: Nigerian General Elections Postponed by satura: 11:46am On Feb 07, 2015 |
Seems pdp has finally gotten what they want.. |
Re: Nigerian General Elections Postponed by temitemi1(m): 11:46am On Feb 07, 2015 |
Re: Nigerian General Elections Postponed by Randerl: 11:48am On Feb 07, 2015 |
Their wish is our best strategy |
Re: Nigerian General Elections Postponed by alaoeri: 11:48am On Feb 07, 2015 |
GEJ postponing his day of humiliation. 2 Likes |
Re: Nigerian General Elections Postponed by Nobody: 11:48am On Feb 07, 2015 |
the meeting just started 11:30 |
Re: Nigerian General Elections Postponed by centmichael101(m): 11:48am On Feb 07, 2015 |
Is allow!! |
Re: Nigerian General Elections Postponed by hushmail: 11:58am On Feb 07, 2015 |
still waiting to hear from the elusive Jega |
Re: Nigerian General Elections Postponed by kheart(m): 12:06pm On Feb 07, 2015 |
Seems like all dis PDP e warriors don't ve PVC, election ll hold 14 february 2 Likes |
Re: Nigerian General Elections Postponed by Kennywills7(m): 12:07pm On Feb 07, 2015 |
Great move |
Re: Nigerian General Elections Postponed by paycash: 12:14pm On Feb 07, 2015 |
All are transformations agenda. |
Re: Nigerian General Elections Postponed by igbeke: 12:22pm On Feb 07, 2015 |
Where are those e-dogs that promised to protest if GEJ postpone the election? Oya hit the Roads now if you truly have balls. |
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