The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has
decided to postpone the 2015 General Elections.
INEC reached the decision at a stakeholders meeting held
today, February 7. INEC had earlier announced that it would reach a final
decision today.
An official close to the commission told The Associated
Press that INEC had decided to postpone the election for six weeks due to the
threat posed by Boko Haram.
The source added that the poll shift would allow extra time
for a newly constituted multinational force to secure the North-East which is
currently being plagued by Boko Haram attacks.
INEC is expected to make an official announcement of the
postponement at a news conference later in the day.
The initial call for the postponement of the polls was made
by National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki but it was voted against by the
Council of State.
US Secretary of State, John Kerry also warned Nigeria against
postponing the polls.
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