There are strong indications that the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has postponed the Edo State governorship election by two weeks.
LeadershipNg reports that the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmud Yakubu, proceeded with the announcement on Thursday in Benin city, the state capital following intense pressure from security agencies.
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The election had earlier been scheduled for Saturday September 10, 2016.
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We (360 Nobs) cannot independently and authoritatively confirm this as the last update (3 hours ago) from the official Twitter account of the INEC stated that:
INEC TO GO AHEAD WITH CONDUCT OF EDO GOVERNORSHIP ELECTION #EdoDecides http://pic.twitter.com/gMm5D5mj9Q
— INEC Nigeria (@inecnigeria) September 8, 2016
BREAKING NEWS: INEC will proceed with the Govenorship election in Edo state on Saturday 10th September, 2016 as earlier scheduled.
— INEC Nigeria (@inecnigeria) September 8, 2016
More details to be added as the story develops…
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