So, I woke up this morning to news that the elections in Nigeria were postponed and according to Jega:
"We cannot proceed with these elections if we want them to be free, fair and credible if there are no result sheets," Jega said. "We cannot bury our heads and say there are no problems. It is regrettable. It is unfortunate. It should not have happened."
Is this guy serious??? *eyes bulging*.... And the icing on the cake:
"Jega said he takes full responsibility for the fiasco but he said a vendor that was supplying results sheets and ballots was unable to deliver them on time. The vendor, said Jega, cited the diversion of planes to carry relief supplies to earthquake-stricken Japan as the reason for the delay." - Lagos, Nigeria (CNN)
Wow!!! Like WOW!
I am not only shocked at this news, I am beyond dismayed! I like to be optimistic in certain situations concerning Nigeria but dang mehn this country keeps making it difficult for people, like me, to remain so! I mean by Friday, April 1st, shouldn't INEC have known that election materials were not ready? How come these materials were not even ready weeks ago? I am sorry but this kind of kickoff to the elections definitely dampens the little faith I have in Nigeria to conduct a free, fair and credible election this year. Thankfully, my fire of hope has not been completely extinguished, at least not yet. I just hope INEC gets its shit together and let have a much brighter finish and with the least amount of mishaps. God bless my country!
~Yv.
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