INEC: We Won’t Postpone Elections over Burnt Materials

* UK, US insist on credibe polls

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has assured
that it will not postpone elections in any part of the country on
account of recent fire incidents which affected its offices in
Abia, Plateau and Anambra States.

INEC’s position is coming as the United States of America and
United Kingdom have stated that conducting credible elections
remain critical to Nigeria’s future.

The National Commissioner in charge of Information, Publicity
and Voter Education, Mr. Festus Okoye, who spoke at the unveiling
of the Civil Society election Situation Room Hub in Abuja, said:
“As for the election, we are good to go, although we had some
challenges due the fire incidents but we have recovered all the
smart card readers and as speak, we are moving all the sensitive
materials needed for the elections in Anambra. We are not going to
postpone elections in any part of the country on the grounds of
these incidents,” he assured.

In the build-up to the polls, the British High Commissioner and
United States Ambassador have said that a credible presidential
poll on Saturday will send a positive signal to the international
community and investors that Nigeria is consolidating on her
democracy.

The British High Commissioner stated that a credible election on
Saturday will definitely send strong signals to the international
community that Nigeria is indeed consolidate

On his part, the United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. W.
Stuart Symington said the whole world is waiting to hear from
Nigerians speak on Saturday and to see how far the polls reflect
the opinion of every citizen.

Also, the United Nations representative, Ibn Chambas urged INEC
and the security agencies to be fair during Saturday’s presidential
election.