The Saturday, September 10th's upcoming governorship election in Edo state between APC's Obaseki and PDP's Ize-Iyamu, might been postponed after statements by Police and DSS.
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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been directed by the the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to postpone Saturday’s governorship election in Edo state.
According to
TheCableNews, while speaking at a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday, Don Awunah, the police spokesman, and Garba Abdullahi, an agent of the DSS, disclosed that security concerns was the reason for the request.
“The Nigeria police and the DSS wish to inform the general public that credible intelligence availed to the agencies indicate plans by insurgent/extremist elements to attack vulnerable communities and soft targets with high population during the forthcoming Sallah celebrations between 12 and 13 September, 2016. Edo state is among the states being earmarked for these planned attacks by the extremists elements.
“It is in regard of this that we are appealing to INEC, which has legal duty to regulate elections in the country, to consider the need for possible postponement of the date of the election in Edo state in order to enable security agencies deal decisively with the envisaged terrorists threats.
“While the police/DSS remain mindful of the inconveniences this request may cause the various political stakeholders, it is our strong resolve that security agencies need not be distracted from ensuring a peaceful and secure Nigeria now and always,” a statement read by Awunah on behalf of the agencies stated.
The INEC has not yet made an official statement to this effect if they will adhere to the Police and DSS's advise on the postponement of the gubernatorial election.
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