The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the postponement of the governorship and state assembly elections that were previously scheduled to hold on March 11, 2023, by one week. The new date for the elections is now March 18, 2023.

A state resident electoral commissioner, who preferred to remain anonymous, confirmed the decision. According to the Commissioner, the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, and his commissioners held a closed-door meeting on Wednesday evening, which commenced at 7 p.m., to discuss the governorship election.

Although the reason for the postponement was not made known, it is expected that INEC would have carefully considered various factors before arriving at the decision. This includes the security situation in the state, the readiness of the electoral body, and the concerns of relevant stakeholders.

Further details on the new development are yet to be released, and the public is advised to await an official statement from INEC. With the new date set for the election, political parties, candidates, and their supporters would have to restrategize and intensify their campaigns ahead of the polls. Source https://countylocalnews.com/2023/03/08/6325/

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