Protest in Abuja Over Postponement of 2015 Poll

There were protests in Abuja on
Thursday over the allegations that there was plan to shift the 2015 general elections while manipulating INEC.

The protest according to report was
organised by National Consensus Movement, a civic group. They commenced the protest from  the Unity Fountain, Maitama, with
protesters marching in the directions of Eagle Square, a premium event centre in the nation’s capital.

But as they filed past the Federal Secretariat, the protesters were blocked by officers of the
Nigeria police.
Not deterred, the protesters went on
chanting, ” Election must hold, Election must hold.”

The placard-carrying protesters said it was hard for anyone to believe that after heating up the polity, the government could resort to an attempt to postpone the already planned election.

Some of the various placards read:
“Nigerians say no to postponement, we want election”, “Democracy must survive.”, “Our vote of confidence to Jega.

Give us elections. February 14.” “Election must hold on 14th of February ” and “GEJ, you claimed
you have done 20,000km of roads, why are you afraid of elections?”
Others read, “No responsible Nigerian will support postponement of election and NCS. members are all responsible. So say no to
postponement ” and “No to election
postponement. ”

Report had it that the National Council of State meeting today is deliberating on issues of possible postponement.

However, Attahiru Jega, Chairman, INEC, has said the commission is prepared for the coming elections and has no plans for a postponement.

Daily Times