INEC releases statement and reasons for election postponement

A few hours ago, it was announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that the presidential and National Assembly elections, scheduled for Saturday have been postponed.
INEC Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, states that the reason for postponement is cause of Operational and Logistics deficiencies

Buhari’s relative, Amina Zakari was confirmed to be the Chairman of Operation and Logistics

However there are more series of facts we need to know leading to this postponement, some of which will be stated below.

1. Fire incident at 3 INEC STATE Offices (Plateau, Abia and Anambra)

2. Stealing of ballot papers,

3. Arresting opposition figures.

4. Ballot papers for Niger East & Central where-about cannot be traced.

5. Planes carrying sensitive materials cannot land in designated airports due to weather conditions;

6.CBN overwhelmed by logistics.

Watch the video of INEC’s statement below.

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed the 2019 general elections,while the governorship and state houses of assembly elections will take place on March 9. INEC chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu, who made the announcement early this morning at 2:44am at the INEC headquarters,

The INEC chairman announcement confirms speculations that the electoral umpire would shift the polls after encountering challenges in the distribution of materials.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed the general elections till next week, in less than five hours to the start of the polls.

He said, “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

The presidential candidate of people’s Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar some hours ago from his twitter handle reacts to the unfortunate killings of innocent citizens in kaduna state,

He wrote, No one deserves to die over an election, whichever way it goes, we are bound by common heritage, I urge for calm and respect for all persuasions. It is my hope security to stepped up in hotspot areas. May the souls of the scores of lives lost in kaduna rest in peace.

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A Black Friday for Kaduna, 66 Innocent citizens killed and slaughtered in Kaduna State over presidential election eve.

At least 66 persons have been reportedly killed by unknown gunmen in Maro Gida and Iri communities in Kajuru local government areas of Kaduna state,

According to report, the victims were 22 children and 12 women, while four wounded persons were rescued alive by security agencies.

The Governor of kaduna state, Nasir El-Rufai, Confirms that the incident area has been deployed with security agencies and also assures that some suspected victims who involves in the connection of the attack has been arrested.

Governor El-Rufai also pleads to the residents of the affected communities against retaliation attacks.

“The government are so much concerned about the unfortunate incident and urges the community, traditional and religious leaders in the affected area to encourage residents to avoid any reprisal attacks and to leave the matter in the hands of the security agencies.

“Residents of Kaduna state are told to remain calm without violence and to allow the elections to be held in a peaceful atmospher

The former vice President of Nigeria and also the presidential candidate of people’s Democratic Party (PDP) Atiku Abubakar Earlier today received a call from US Secretary of State, Mike Pompeo, to reaffirm the commitment of the international communities to ensure free and fair elections in Nigeria.

Atiku wrote, Earlier today I received a call from US Secretary of State, @SecPompeo, who reaffirmed the international community’s commitment to free and fair elections in Nigeria.

Wishing you all a peaceful elections, wherever you are. God bless Nigeria.

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Before tomorrow election, You can now check your polling unit online and confirm if you’re a REGISTERED VOTER! Click link below. It’s Innovative.

To check your polling unit online visit http://www.gotomypu.com

To check if you are a registered voter, Simply select your:

1.) State
2.) Surname and
3.) Date of Birth

https://voters.inecnigeria.org

please check to confirm whether or not your details is captured in INEC data base, Thank you

Nigerian superstar musician David Adedeji Adeleke, popularly known as Davido on a video asks Nigerians to come out, vote and Defend their Vote this Saturday. Meanwhile he also said that he will vote for Atiku Abubakar and  urge Nigerians to do the same.

He said “ As you guys may know, we have elections coming up this weekend, I want you guys to defend your votes, go out don’t let them intimidate you, As for me I am voting for Atiku and I believe you guys should do the same, Vote PDP, worldwide, we are coming to change everything, that their change na fake change.

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The leader of the indigenous people of biafra, (IPOB) Nnamdi Kanu on a live broadcast this morning confirms to the people over his calling off of election boycott in south east.

He said: “Earlier today, February 14, 2019, I received confirmation from our team that all of our pre-conditions played before those kicking off to call off the elections have been met. And in view of that, I hereby lift the boycott of elections.He asked the Igbo to spread the “good news” but added the group’s resolve remains the same: a sovereign state of Biafra.

“We said it from the beginning, nobody should expect us to participate in any form of elections unless our demands are met. And I am glad to tell you that they have acceded to our demands and it will be fully implemented,” he said.

“I therefore ask each and everyone of you to take this good news to all our towns and villages that the boycott has been lifted. And we will all go about on the 16th of February to discharge whatever duties we have or whatever beliefs … for groups and individuals.

He concluded by saying “Never again will they take IPOB for granted, and never again will people underrate our resolve. We have showed it to them and we shall continue to demonstrate it until Biafra republic is restored. I thank you very much and may God be with you.”

Listen to the Live broadcast.

The leader of the separatist group in Nigeria popularly known as IPOB, Mazi Nnamdi Kalu, from his twitter handle suspended their election boycott in south east.

According to him, he said that preconditions has been agreed on and signed, and also mentions the historic victory to all the IPOB members across countries.

He wrote” Having confirmed this evening that our preconditions and terms has met, signed, sealed and delivered; I hereby call-off the election boycott in biafraland on 16th of February 2019, I dedicate this historic victory to the formidable IPOB family worldwide.

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The world poverty clock confirms that Over 91 million Nigerians are now living in extreme poverty,

At least three million Nigerians have slipped into extreme poverty between November 2018 and February 2019.

According to the World Poverty Clock, created by Vienna-based World Data Lab, 91.16 million Nigerians were living below a dollar a day as of February 13, 2019.

In June 2018, it was recorded that Nigeria had overtaken India, as the poverty capital of the world, with 86.9 million extremely poor people.

The British Prime Minister Theresa May, confirms that Nigeria had become home to the largest number of very poor people in the world, putting the figures at 87 million poor peoples.

Today, India has 48.7 million people living in poverty, from 73 million in June 2018. By implication, India has pulled out a minimum of 24 million people from poverty in less than eight months.

Meanwhile, using the World Bank’s poverty line, if you live below $1.90 a day, you will be classified as living in extreme poverty.

The police in Kano State today impounded 17 sacks containing thumb-printed ballot papers in Sabon Gari area of Kano.

According to Credible security source, it was reported that the ballots have already been thumb-printed on APC box. The thumb-printed sacks were later moved to the command headquarters for further investigations.

The command spokesman, Haruna Abdullahi, later Revealed that those ballot papers impounded were not genuine but ‘specimen’ to enlighten voters in jigawa State.

According to report reaching us now, An unknown Gunmen wearing a military uniform, attacked the independent national electoral commission (INEC) vehicle conveying an election materials from Benue State to one of the LGAs in the state.

REC, Dr. Nentawe Yilwatda, the state INEC’s resident electoral commissioner, disclosed the information while addressing the newsmen in the state.

He said,” “This is true. Recently, our vehicle which was conveying non sensitive materials was attacked along Logo area by people in military uniform.”