Just when Nigerians were getting set for the presidential and national assembly elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) went into an emergency meeting.
The leadership of the commission summoned stakeholders to the meeting over logistics challenges on the eve of the elections.
In some states, materials had not arrived as of 9pm. The opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the commission of acting the script of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and Nigerians are also commenting on social media.
Below are some tweets:
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If your headline says “INEC postpones” your content shouldn’t be saying “this is not yet official.” That’s nonsense!
— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) February 15, 2019
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https://twitter.com/DOlusegun/status/1096534892119289857
1-Any postponement of the election scheduled to hold tomorrow is a #CoupAgainstNigeria and slap in the face of Nigerians, given that the government had enough time and money to prepare for the elections. If they postpone, don’t respond violently. Be patient to vote against them.
— Reno Omokri (@renoomokri) February 15, 2019
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INEC had 4 years to plan for this election. Why is Nigeria so dysfunctional?
— Dr Dípò Awójídé (@OgbeniDipo) February 15, 2019
It will be a major let down, a monumental embarrassment if the election slated for tomorrow faces any hitch. INEC has no excuse whatsoever. Nothing should happen that can cast any shadow of doubt on the credibility of the process. We need to give a good account of ourselves.
Advertisement— HEO 🇳🇬 (@4eyedmonk) February 15, 2019
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INEC,
Nigerians are ready to vote tomorrow Feb 16!
We say NO to postponement. We want to vote tomorrow!
If you agree, please share.— Sola Salako Ajulo (@purrples) February 15, 2019
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Dear INEC,
AdvertisementPlease don't be unfortunate. I repeat, do not be unfortunate!
— QueenEsther Iroanusi (@QueenExtha) February 15, 2019
My humble advice to INEC CHAIRMAN is to respond to these satanic rumours urgently…
— Dele Momodu Ovation (@DeleMomodu) February 15, 2019
INEC @inecnigeria shouldn't dare postpone this election…
Nigerians are waiting for PDP at the polling units as we speak.
— Chi 🌚 (@PatrioticGee) February 15, 2019
Nigeria is such a funny place. You read a headline and you immediately doubt it's content before opening it. Did INEC postpone the elections Yes or No! If the answer is No, then why the hell did your headline say so….????
— Yinka Chukwuemeka Ogunnubi (@yinkanubi) February 15, 2019
When INEC officials finish their emergency meeting to discuss toothpaste sharing arrangements and find all of Nigerian twitter cursing them over postponement. #NigeriaDecides2019 pic.twitter.com/Eh75L1gdWi
— Ayo Sogunro (@ayosogunro) February 15, 2019
https://twitter.com/ImohUmoren/status/1096542564675715072
PDP'S DUBAI STRATEGY NIPPED…
INEC comfortable with security in place to address PDP's threat of unleashing violence during the course of the election. Election postponement no longer in consideration!
— Gloria Adagbon (@gloria_adagbon) February 15, 2019
https://twitter.com/danielopeibi001/status/1096547246353592320
Inec postpones election una dey Complain..before you know now you’ll just hear that inec has gone on strike..no be this Nigeria? pic.twitter.com/Twwjtady1t
— Trhymesz (@Trhymesz) February 15, 2019
After spending alot of money traveling from warri to kaduna for the election INEC wants to postpone it…. We'll die here they better come out of the meeting and face us now… pic.twitter.com/IxqvAvqo0C
— TED (@tumaebidaniel) February 15, 2019
When Corp members are sleeping under outside under dew all because of inec and rumors is flying around about postponement…you better do something fast and release a press statement ooo pic.twitter.com/34SKhbl4Jt
— Michael_Power (@that_AM_guy) February 15, 2019
if this postponement is anything to go by, then INEC just provesd to be no different from a typical Nigerian MDA. Sit behind, do nothing, budget billions without adequate plan for the unforeseen and then disappoints at the last minute!
— Humanoid (@Johnreh) February 15, 2019
Election:Baby you didn't take me out on Valentine's day why ?
INEC:I've been too busy it's not my fault it's because of plans I have for you…
Election:So we having the date tomorrow
INEC: pic.twitter.com/p7MtE2QxMI
— emily (@Emily_ral) February 15, 2019
https://twitter.com/KayepTakonNduru/status/1096548226201718784
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