The Independent National Election Commission (INEC) Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega announced late yesterday 7th February that the 2015 general elections would be postponed, this conclusion was made after an intense day-long meeting between INEC and leaders in political parties.
While briefing the media, Prof. Jega further explained that even though INEC was ready to run the elections later this month, “there are other variables” at play when ensuring that Nigeria’s elections are free and fair.
He emphasized on one of the greatest concerns for February’s election which was the question of insecurity, particularly in the northeast. Prof. Jega is believed to be under intense pressure from the government and security agencies to postpone the election dates. It was reportedly sometime ago that President Jonathan’s National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki confronted Chairman Jega before the Council of State meeting on February 5th.
Prof. Attahiru Jega however, announced that the new date for the presidential and national elections will be March 28th, and the state and local races will be 2 weeks after on April 11th.
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