Naira Scarcity: INEC Speaks On Plans To Postpone Elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has dismissed insinuations on the planned postponement of the country’s general elections.

The Presidential and National Assembly elections are fixed for February 25, while the Governorship and State assemblies polls is scheduled for March 11.

There were reports at the weekend that INEC had concluded plans to postpone the elections to March 4 due to the lingering naira notes scarcity in the country.

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But addressing journalists on Monday in Abuja, the Chief Press Secretary to the INEC Chairman, Rotimi Oyekanmi, described the reports as false.

He insisted that the commission was not considering a postponement of the elections.

INEC has repeatedly declared its readiness to conduct the elections as scheduled despite the security challenges, especially the attack on its facilities in many parts of the country.

Oyekanmi said:

“It is not true. INEC will not, and is not even contemplating postponing the 2023 general election.

“To be sure, the presidential/national assembly election will take place on 25th February, while the governorship/state assembly election will hold on 11th March 2023.”