The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has distanced itself from claims that the forthcoming elections may be postponed.
Recall that there were claims earlier yesterday that the electoral body is considering shifting the date of the presidential election to March 4 over the ongoing naira note scarcity.
A report had also quoted Mahmood Yakubu, INEC chairman, as saying the commission was suffering from a cash shortage and that the postponement of the election was in the best interest of Nigerians.
Reacting to the claim, spokesperson to the INEC chair, Rotimi Oyekanmi, told newsmen that the claims are false, saying, “It is not true. INEC will not, and is not even contemplating postponing the 2023 general election”.
“To be sure, the presidential/national assembly election will take place on 25th February, while the governorship/state assembly election will hold on 11th March 2023”, he further stated.
Meanwhile, according to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), governor, Godwin Emefiele, the apex bank would support INEC — including making cash available for logistics — to ensure the smooth conduct of the elections.
