Elections may not hold in Borno, Yobe

2015-01-13 11:22
Abuja - Unless there is a significant improvement in the security situation in the Northeast, the February general elections may not take place in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa States, reports Premium Times.

Kayode Idowu, Chief Press Secretary to the Independent National Electoral Commssion (INEC) Chairman, Attahiru Jega, said unless the security agencies guarantee the security and safety of its staff, ad-hoc and permanent, elections will not hold in the three states.

He denied reports that the commission has already decided not to hold elections in the three states.

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He noted that the commission is working hard the security agencies to make sure elections hold in the troubled states.

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