The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has further postponed National Assembly elections in fifteen senatorial districts and forty-eight constituencies across the country.
Briefing newsmen recently in Abuja, the INEC chairman Professor Attahiru Jega said the decision to further shift the election in these affected areas was as a result of logistic problems.
He revealed that elections took place in some senatorial districts and constituencies in spite the initial postponement of the elections.
This resulted in shortages of election materials in these affected areas and this required extension of time in order to fix the logistic problems.
"For the purpose of clarification, not all the places that elections were held that are affected by this postponement," said Jega.
In Anambra state for instance, the three affected constituencies include Oyi/Ayamelum, Nnewi North, South and Ekwusigo and Anambra East and West.
In the meantime, all Ekiti and Plateau senatorial districts are affected.
In addition, the INEC boss further warned that underage voters that show up at polling units would be arrested.
He stated that the commission observed with dismay that some state governors violated the commission's order that they should withdraw their personal armed security men on the Election Day and called on them to henceforth comply with the order.
Meanwhile, Professor Jega urged Nigerians to come out en masse to vote and not to be discouraged by the postponement.
National Assembly elections in the affected areas will now be held on the April 26 along with the Governorship and State House of Representative elections.
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