Presidency Denies Rumors of Postponing January Election

The Presidency has officially rejected claims that the Federal Government is considering postponing the January 16 election, describing these allegations as fake news. Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, emphasized that the government has no intention to alter the election date.

This statement follows concerns from the ADC Presidential Campaign Council, which alleged that there might be a plan to summon INEC Chairman, Professor Joash Amupitan, to the Presidential Villa to change the election timetable. The council warned that any such interference would undermine public confidence in Nigeria's democratic process.

They urged the INEC chairman to publicly reject any directive to alter the election date. The ADC campaign council stressed that the election is crucial for Nigerians to assess the Tinubu administration's performance amid economic difficulties.

They also addressed potential public health concerns regarding Ebola, insisting that such issues should not be used as a pretext to interfere with the election timetable.