The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says there is no plan to postpone the 2023 general election.
INEC Chairman Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu who made the clarification at the formal presentation of a clean Voters Register of 93, 469, 008 to 18 political parties on Wednesday in Abuja, said the commission is also emphatic that the timetable for the elections remains sacrosanct.
Section 10 sub section 6 of the newly enacted Electoral Act, mandates INEC to present a clean register of would be voters to political parties well ahead of any election.
It is in fulfilment of this provision that INEC is meeting with representatives of political parties.
Nigeria now has 93, 469, 008 registered voters.
Lagos state takes the lead with 7, 060, 195 and it is followed by Kano with 5, 921, 370 while Kaduna is just behind with 4, 335, 208 registered voters.
In the last forty eight hours, INEC has been at the centre of discussions regarding its fears that rising insecurity may compel a shift in the 2023 general election which is about six weeks away.
This has generated widespread reactions, even from the government of the day, which insists nothing will jeopardise the elections.
The INEC Chairman comes out to clarify INEC’s position, expressing its resolve to forge ahead with the elections.