The Federal Government has ordered the re-opening of all the nation’s borders closed due to the Presidential and National Assembly elections earlier scheduled on Saturday.
Author: The Eagle Online
The Independent National Electoral Commission in Kwara on Saturday returned sensitive materials to the Central Bank of Nigeria, Ilorin.
The Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Manufacturers Association of Nigeria said the postponement of elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission has disrupted the economy causing colossal losses.
The All Progressives Congress and Peoples Democratic Party in Adamawa have reacted to the postponement of the elections initially scheduled for Saturday.
The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Zubairu Muazu, has ordered sustained patrols and surveillance across the state to maintain law and order.
Lawrence Ijeh, Special Assistant to Delta Governor on Youth Development, has been shot dead by unknown gunmen in Ekpan community, Uvwie Local Government Area of the state.
Senator Magnus Abe on Saturday said that the Independent National Electoral Commission owed Nigerians a detailed explanations on its decision to postpone the February 16 elections.
Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has apologised to Riyad Mahrez for the winger’s lack of game time in recent weeks, saying the Algerian’s form is not to be blamed.
Former US Cardinal, Theodore McCarrick, has been expelled from the Roman Catholic priesthood following allegations against him, including sexual abuse of minors, the Vatican said on Saturday.
Many shops, markets, including PalmsMall (Shoprite) in Ibadan stayed locked while roads were deserted on Saturday in spite of the postponement of the elections.
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria has described the postponement of the general elections as pathetic and worrisome.
Most residents of Kano city remained indoors on Saturday morning in spite of the postponement of the general elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
A Lawyer and Rights Activist, Dr Kayode Ajulo, has advised the Independent National Electoral Commission to be penitent and apologise to Nigerians and foreign stakeholders over the elections’ postponement.
A chieftain of Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Ebenezer Babatope on Saturday, described the rescheduling of the general elections as unfortunate.
The Presidential Candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, has condemned the postponement of the general elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission but said the development did not dampen his spirit.
A cross section of Nigerians in Europe said the postponement the 2019 General Elections by INEC was a “sad, insensitive and a conspiracy against the Buhari administration”.
Prof. Lai Olurode, a former National Electoral Commissioner of INEC in 2015, has called for compensation of political parties for the losses brought upon them due to Saturday’s elections postponement.
Sunita Joseph, a resident of Bauchi metropolis, on Saturday lamented the re-scheduling of the dates of the 2019 general elections, saying it had disorganised the wedding arrangement of her intimate friend.
Prospective voters on Saturday continued to assemble at President Muhammadu Buhari’s Kofar Baru 003 polling unit, Sarkin Yara ward, Daura, Katsina State, despite the postponement of the Presidential and National Assembly elections.
I am deeply disappointed that despite the long notice given and our preparations both locally and internationally, the Independent National Electoral Commission postponed the Presidential and National Assembly elections within hours of its commencement.