INEC Postpones Today's Presidential & National Assembly Elections to 23rd February

In a press release and broadcast some hours ago, the INEC chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, has announced the postponement of the 2019 Presidential election from today, 16th February to next Saturday, 23rd February 2019.

In the statement, the INEC chairman says this is due to some identified challenges that need to be resolved in order to maintain the quality of our elections.

The Governorship, State Houses of Assembly and FCT Area Councils elections have also been rescheduled from 2nd March to 9th March, 2019.

Read the full statement below: