Nigerian President Mohammadu Buhari has registered his disappointment after the Independent National Electoral Commission postponed the Presidential elections. The presidential and parliamentary elections were postponed for a week. "Proceeding with the election as scheduled is no longer feasible," commission chairman Mahmood Yakubu said, citing logistical issues. More on this: Nigeria elections postponed for a week"I am deeply disappointed that despite the long notice given and our preparations both locally and internationally, INEC postponed the elections within hours of its commencement," Buhari said via Twitter on Saturday evening. I urge all political stakeholders and Nigerians to continue to rally round INEC at this trying national moment in our democratic journey," he said.

Source: The Star February 17, 2019 08:37 UTC