INSIDE THE MINDS OF SOME NIGERIANS ON THE POSTPONEMENT OF THE ELECTIONS

"I am not arguing the fact that, postponement of the election could be due to logistics, security and lack of proper statistical analysis and this could be as a result of human inefficiency. So on their own part INEC could have been proactive in their planning, sensitive and intelligent enough to handle all these issues before now. Although they did their best but we should stop using fire brigade approaches in handling national issues mostly when it comes to election' because it is high time Nigerians need to get good representation. Therefore, INEC should plan well even subsequently." - Mr. Promise Udo

"Honestly, I am not surprised at this development. Incompetence and the likes have always been the norm as well as subsequent defence of these shameful acts. Some of these defences stem from the fact that the act of postponing elections did not start today so why should we be disappointed. The fact is that we are allergic to positive change not the charge scam many mantra of APC and until we learn from our past, no improvements will be made. There are speculations that either major parties have initiated and even stated executing the action of distributing tampered voting materials and that these items were intercepted. Other versions say that the materials due to "bad weather" could not arrive at their destination. I bet you even if we postpone this election severely till 2023 and are not committed to improving situations, materials will still be delayed or worst still not get to designated locations. Rigging and vote buying coupled with bloodshed will advance to the next level. Now talking of bloodshed, am quite sure you are aware of the Kaduna incident and subsequent response from the so-called governor who is constitutionally supposed to defend all Kaduna residents inspite of tribe and religion. All these leaders think they can disgrace this country. To whoever disgraces his/herself, more disgrace is expected from such individual with greater consequences on his or her generation."  - Mr. Anthony Emeribe

"The postponement suggests many things; either INEC means well, truly had logistics problems or just want to manipulate the elections. It is not every problem or information that an organized body like INEC wound like to explain to Nigerians. One critical or unexpected issue or problem which can affect the credibility of the election may come up, and in this spirit of what is worth doing at all is worth doing well, there may be genuine reasons to postpone. Secondly, INEC may actually have logistics problems based on the news flying all over the places across different states. The reports of already thumb-printed ballot paper caught with some people, which former President Obasanjo alluded to, can undermine the elections, thus the need to arrest the situation. Thirdly, it is possible INEC may have ulterior motives. Now, that both fake and true news fly all over the places and operate with the same level of authority, their partisanship or plans to manipulate the elections may have been exposed, hence their need to postpone. With all these, it is difficult to know which is the case here. All I know, is that election is about three major factors; voting, "scheming" (including rigging) and most importantly, the will of God. A combination of the three determines a winner. May God help us in this country."  - Henry Ogaraku (MA)

"I feel so ashamed of Nigeria. The whole world is laughing at us right now. This clearly shows how incompetent our Government and INEC board is. The commission stated logistics and operational plans as reasons. For crying out loud, that's not enough reason. What has the commission been doing in the past years. They have failed Nigeria and the entire world. What then happens to all the Nigerians that travelled to vote? How about the corps members that slept in terrible conditions last night even without allowances. It’s a pity."  Samuel Oliver,Ph.D

"Type a message... The postponement is absurd, considering the time. At least if it was like the previous ones it'll be understood, but this one is done in a reckless manner. Anyway, on a divine side maybe God want to intervene on an unassuming circumstance, and also unpopular this government the more. However, I'm just waiting to see the outcome of the press conference by 2pm." - Mr. Emmanuel Akorokpor

"I’m just so pained that INEC and the government are insensitive to the plights of her citizenry. The excuse of logistics is too flimsy. Many had travelled, Corpers slept at polling units and so on..Only for INEC and by extension, government to come up at 2am to postpone the elections. It’s very bad and so wrong. What happened 24-48hrs ago for INEC to had postponed the elections instead of wasting Peoples time and resources. If Goodluck had postponed elections must Buhari do same and even at a worst time. We must change this change o"- Emma