The Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to ensure the protection of lives of corp members deployed to various states for the general elections.
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Nigerians have continued to react to the last minute postponement of the general elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
Plateau Governor, Simon Lalong, says he is disappointed over the “last minute” postponement of the general elections, but adds that it might have been the only option to save Nigeria from an inconclusive exercise.
Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo has called on residents of the state to remain calm against the background of the rescheduling of the general elections by Independent National Electoral Commission.
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.
The Buhari Media Organisation has accused the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, of dereliction of duty and is demanding his resignation.
The Inter Party Advisory Commission in Oyo State has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission to ensure that all sensitive materials distributed before the poll was postponed are secured.
Reactions have continued to trail the postponement of Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly Elections by the Independent National Election Commission.
Reactions have been trailing the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission to reschedule the Presidential and National Assembly Elections in the country initially billed for February 16.
The Spokesman of the House of Representatives, Abdulrazak Namdas (APC-Adamawa), on Saturday decried the postponement of the general elections.
President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to return to Abuja on Saturday following the postponement of the elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
A section of the electorate in Gombe State on Saturday blamed the postponement of the general elections on political interests.
Some residents of Akwa Ibom have condemned the postponement of the general elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission saying the decision could breed voter apathy.
As the impact of the postponement of the 2019 elections continue to revebrate across Nigeria, Rita Osawende, a bride-to be has lamented its impact her marriage plans.
Some residents of Anambra have expressed sadness over the postponement of the general elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission, describing it as `unfortunate’.
Anthony Ogbizi, the Deputy Inspector-General of Police in charge of Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, has advised prospective voters in the South-East to ignore social media reports of a boycott order by the Independent National Electoral Commission.