Fela Durotoye blasts INEC, says election shift a global disgrace

The 47-year-old presidential candidate of the of Alliance for New Nigeria (ANN), Mr Fela Durotoye has blasted the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for postponing elections by one week.

Speaking on Saturday during a broadcast on Instagram Television, popularly known as IGTV, Fela Durotoye described the decision by INEC to shift the polls as a global disgrace.

“We are so disappointed with the announcement of the postponement of the elections. It (the elections) should have happened today (Saturday). Today was a day that history was supposed to be made,” he said.

The ANN presidential flagbearer who said it was baffling how after having four years to prepare, INEC is still not adequately ready for the elections, however called on the electorate to be calm following the postponement.

“They can only delay the elections, they can’t delay our destiny, which is to have a new Nigeria where promises are kept.

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“We don’t need this national embarrassment. This is a national disappointment and embarrassment. It is a global disgrace,” he added.

Durotoye argued that there were brilliant people in the country who could have organised the elections without logistics problem due to their expertise in project management.

He said, “Everywhere across the world, people set dates. For four years, they knew we were going to have elections. How do we postpone elections at 3:am on the day of elections?

“People had left their homes because the system did not work, they couldn’t transfer their Permanent Voter Cards, so they traveled. People left their children at home to travel to vote to deliver a new Nigeria. Some came in from abroad.”

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