The source in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has toldSahara Reporters that the governorship election scheduled for September 10 in Edo state would be postponed.UPDATE:FLASH:@inecnigeriasource said they’re resisting interference by police inEdo election. Officials in Benin City said they want to go ahead— Sahara Reporters (@SaharaReporters)September 8, 2016According to the source, the main reason for postponement is the security advice that was given by the Nigerian Police and the Department of State Security.Four national INEC commissioners and the Chairman, Prof Mahmood Yakubu have not been able to get further information from the Inspector General of the Police and the Director General of the DSS as they have deniedto give further information on the security threats that led to their advice.READ ALSO: President Buhari arrives in Edo for APC mega rally (Photo)The main electoral body is seriously considering demobilizing its staff and resources deployed for the poll.Nigerian police have stopped providing police personnel to assist INEC officials in distributing sensitive election materials since the security advice was given yesterday, the source said.The Department of State Services and Nigeria Police Forcehave on September 7, Wednesday, advised the INECto shift the governorship election,quoiting security concerns as the reason for the request.The Peoples Democratic Partyreacting to the calls for postponementof the electoral exercise has accused the APC of plotting to move the election due tofear of losing the poll.READ ALSO: Police, DSS warn INEC to postpone Edo electionPresident Muhammadu Buhari,who visited the statefor the All Progressives Congress final mega rally on September 6, Tuesday,has congratulated Godwin Obaseki, the Edo APC governorship candidate in advance.
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