http://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/nigeria-postponing-feb-14-vote-amid-boko-haram-28794964


Nigeria Postponing Feb. 14 Vote Amid Boko Haram Violence
DAKAR, Senegal — Feb 7, 2015, 5:17 AM ET
By MICHELLE FAUL Associated Press
Associated Press
Nigeria's electoral commission will postpone Feb. 14 presidential and legislative elections for six weeks to give a new multinational force time to secure northeastern areas under the sway of Boko Haram, an official close to the commission told The Associated Press on Saturday.

Millions could be disenfranchised if the voting went ahead while the Islamic extremists hold a large swath of the northeast and commit mayhem that has driven 1.5 million people from their homes.

A major offensive with warplanes and ground troops from Chad and Nigeria already has forced the insurgents from a dozen towns and villages in the past 10 days. Even greater military strikes by more countries are planned.

The official who is knowledgeable of the discussions said the Independent National Electoral Commission will announce the postponement at a news conference later Saturday. He spoke on condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the issue.

Officials in President Goodluck Jonathan's administration had been calling for a postponement, which is opposed by an opposition coalition fielding his chief rival, former military dictator Muhammadu Buhari.

Supporters of both sides are threatening violence if their candidate does not win. Some 800 people were killed in riots in the mainly Muslim north after Buhari, a Muslim, lost 2011 elections to Jonathan, a Christian from the south.

A postponement also will give electoral officials more time to deliver some 30 million voter cards. The commission had said the non-delivery of cards to nearly half of the 68.8 million registered voters was not a good reason to delay the vote.

Nonsense

Their wish is our best strategy

If they like, they should disqualify all the candidates for GEJ to remain till eternity. There was Pharoah, there was Hitler etc. Nonsense!"

Ok

It is now clear who is behind BokoHaram. Who tends to gain if we have crisis in #Nigeria @inecnigeria postponement is Jonathan's agenda

Nigeria belongs to each and everyone of us. We are 170 million. We have rights and privileges. Nigeria is not a ONE man country. Nonsense!"

Govt scared of its people = Democracy
People scared of its govt = Tyranny.

Protest on going in Abuja. Pls join

Dats a very gd idea,i even had a dream,hw apc ring d election

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IbnSultaan:
If they like, they should disqualify all the candidates for GEJ to remain till eternity. There was Pharoah, there was Hitler etc. Nonsense!"

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Stop spamming ur thread with tears and lamentations!

IbnSultaan:
Protest on going in Abuja. Pls join

ur left yansh.aboki

Arysexy:
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Stop spamming ur thread with tears and lamentations!

You are a very big fool. It seems you guys don't like decorum. Why are you rejoicing over the alleged postponement of the polls? I swear, if you were close to me, I would have given you a dirty slap. Fool.

...APC have been threatening fire and brimstone...Oya make una act ..bunch of cowards..

Good move by inec

PDP said Buhari will be easy for them, but why are they now scared and want to postpone the election. This is not funny anymore.

If APC no like am, make they go hug transformer

Nawa o

Brightology2:
ur left yansh.aboki

. Go protest if you get mind. Mumu

one good erec.tion deserve another

Jona postponing his day of humiliation.

There s no way INEC dat was havin a meeting today. 11:30am postpone election now wne d meeting aint even over.

PDP re scared of losingdis election and deir e_warriors sweating in deir pants right now

sunny12345679:
. Go protest if you get mind. Mumu

oya wait 4 me if u get mind.
Rush inside d rome 2 get cultlass

Slogan that gives PDP problems everywhere

SAI BABA

SAI BUHARI

sunny12345679:
. Go protest if you get mind. Mumu

oya wait 4 me if u get mind.
Rush inside d room 2 get cultlass.

Nigerians must be vigilant. Goodluck Jonathan wants to create a constitutional crisis and perpetuate himself in power. We must be strategic in our response to the monster in Aso Rock. No violent reaction, pick up your PVC. Even if the dictator postpones the election by eternity, your vote is your only weapon - Kayode Ogundamisi

Do not be distracted as we continue to do everything legally possible to ensure #feBuhari14 election holds, but in any case, victory is ours" APC

Do not be distracted as we continue to do everything legally possible to ensure #feBuhari14 election holds, but in any case, victory is ours" APC,,

It may have been a good decision considering the fact that INEC is yet to effectively distribute PVCs but again it shows inefficient we are as a people not being able to organise election in 4 yrs. Very sad.

Has anyone considered the economic disadvantages of postponing the elections further amidst state of the naira against the dollar? - Ndidi"

Bruteforce101:
PDP said Buhari will be easy for them, but why are they now scared and want to postpone the election. This is not funny anymore.

for APC e-rats every move is a move against buhari!!!!