The 2019 Nigerian presidential election has been delayed at the last minute,with polls being moved back one week until February 23.
As the BBC reported, the dramatic spin came just hours before polls were set to open on Saturday as the Independent National Electoral Commission cited logistical issues in making the spin.“Proceeding with the election as scheduled is no longer feasible, or ” commission chairman Mahmood Yakubu said,citing the need to be able to conduct a free and unprejudiced vote for all Nigerians.
Local officials had said that voting materials were not delivered to all parts of the country, VOA News reported. One election official told Reuters that some sheets and paper ballots were missing. There were fears that the irregularities could lead to unrest, and would likely trigger a challenge to the election.
The presidential and parliamentary election will be rescheduled for the following Saturday,February 23. Elections for governor, state assembly, and federal area council races will not be held until Saturday,March 9.
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Source: inquisitr.com