I6 Political parties out of the 24 register parties have endorsed the idea of postponing the February general election to a more conducive date as the plot thicken on daily basis,giving reasons for insecurity and problems associated with the PVC distribution and also the movement of people back to the their town and villages.
The political parties are.
.UDP, CPC,PPN,AA,PDC,ACPN.LP,NPPP,UPN,AD,ADC,ACD,DPP,NNPP,PPN and ID,Independent Democrats.
Meanwhile five out of the 14 presidential candidate sign an agreement for INEC to postpone the elections
In the statement they said said: “Fellow Nigerians, we the concerned leaders of political parties, in the run up to the 2015 February general election, have observed some dangerous trends, which if not checked may negatively and adversely affect our democracy.”
The parties hinged their call for the postponement on security, distribution of PVCs and people deserting their residences for their villages.
They also threaten to boycott the polls if INEC fail to comply.
“We are not urging INEC to do anything that is unlawful, illegal or unconstitutional. It is unfortunately becoming clear by the day that most Nigerians appear not to be ready for election but are ready for violence,” the parties said.
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