The Independent National Electoral Commission on Wednesday said postponing elections scheduled for this year due to the coronavirus pandemic would throw Nigeria into “avoidable constitutional crisis”.
The commission also stated that accreditation of journalists to cover the governorship elections in Ondo and Edo States as well as bye-elections lined up for this year would be done online.reports that apart from the Edo and Ondo States scheduled for September 19 and October 10, 2020, respectively, the commission would be conducting 10 other elections, including five Senatorial and four State Assembly bye-elections spread across nine states of the federation.
“The commission is therefore determined to be part and indeed lead the process of innovation and creativity in the electoral process rather than throw in the towel and postpone all elections to an indeterminate period.
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