Yakubu said that the deadline for the collection of PVCs and election campaigns by political parties according to the election timetable had passed. On request that INEC should compensate political parties for the change in dates, Yakubu said that INEC did not finance parties. He said the postponement entailed huge losses to political parties who had no public funds to fall on like INEC. Oshiomhole said if the postponement was done on time, the losses and inconveniences to political parties would have been avoided. Ameh, who is also the National Chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Committee (IPAC), however, said that with the explanation by INEC Chairman, it was clear that the decision was taken in the interest of the nation.

Source: The Guardian February 17, 2019 08:26 UTC