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INEC Explains Why Presidential Election Was Fixed On Valentine's Day by vicostyle20: 7:35pm On Jan 09, 2015
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Thursday said it had not fixed the Presidential and National Assembly elections on February 14, to rub Nigerians of the joy derivable from the Lovers’ Day.

The Chief Press Secretary to the commission's Chairman, Mr Kayode Idowu, told newsmen in Abuja that the election date was a coincidence.


''When the commission was taking that decision, it never even occurred to the leaders of the commission that it was Valentine’s Day. But then, it is a day for showing love and if we can show love that will discourage people from fomenting violence.

''That will discourage you from being hateful towards another person on that day. It will make the election peaceful. So, it is a good coincidence''.

He, however, urged Nigerians to be guided by the meaning of Valentine’s Day to make the election peaceful.

''The message of the day is to show love for one another and therefore, there is no basis for violence, acrimony and being unruly because that day is a day for showing amenable conduct towards others.

''So, that should guide the behaviours of voters as they go out to vote.

Idowu also said that the task force set up by the commission on how to ensure that Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the country were given the opportunity to cast their votes in the forthcoming elections had submitted it report to the commission.

Kayode, however, did not gave details of the recommendations but said the report was now going through the internal processes of the commission.

''Very soon, the specific modality will be announced as to how the IDPs will be able to vote,’’ he said.

Source:http://naijafussion..com/2015/01/inec-explains-why-presidential-election.html
Re: INEC Explains Why Presidential Election Was Fixed On Valentine's Day by Nobody: 7:37pm On Jan 09, 2015
Op say the truth, did you forge this?
Re: INEC Explains Why Presidential Election Was Fixed On Valentine's Day by Ekiseme(m): 7:44pm On Jan 09, 2015
A day to show Jonathan love cool




ebee ka aga ebinye aka? ...ebe esere nche anwu cool
Re: INEC Explains Why Presidential Election Was Fixed On Valentine's Day by Nobody: 7:58pm On Jan 09, 2015
Which joy Nigerians are deriving from the Lovers’ Day

The only joy we need is to bring jonathan back to continue the work he has started already...




#GEJ till buhari provide his result
Re: INEC Explains Why Presidential Election Was Fixed On Valentine's Day by Sylvarresta(m): 8:20pm On Jan 09, 2015
Well feBuhari 14 will be a bad day for PDP and saTANists

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