Strong indications emerged this afternoon in Abuja that INEC may postpone this month election or conduct less than fair and transparent election.
In a meeting with political parties in Abuja, INEC chairman said mounting insecurity has made it impossible for the body to conduct this month election in 240 polling units in 28 states of the country.
Said Prof Mahmood Yakubu :’There are over 240 polling units without voters spread across 28 states and the FCT. They range from one polling unit to 12 polling units in the states as FCT except Taraba and Imo state with 34 and 38 polling units respectively.
No new registrant chose the polling units and no voter indicated interest during the last CVR mainly for security reasons. This means that no election would be held in these polling units.’
The Pond News understands that apart from insecurity, the scarcity of Naira notes and fuel would adversely affect INEC readiness to conduct credible elections.
The killings in the South East by unknown gunmen and insecurity in the north would make the conduct of elections impossible.
Meanwhile, the Inter Party Advisory Council
IPAC has kicked against the postponement of this month election
IPAC chairman, Sani Yabagi said in Abuja that any plan by INEC to postpone the election would be resisted.
Said Yabagi :’Mr chairman, under no circumstances should this election be postponed, says IPAC.’