Atiku Abubakar shocked by INEC’s shift of 2019 elections

Presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party Atiku Abubakar has responded to the postponement of the 2019 general elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The PDP candidate appealed for calm, in a series of tweets from his twitter handle.

Dear citizens of the Federal Republic of Nigeria,

As you know, the Independent National Electoral Commission has announced a postponement of the elections until 23 February and 9 March respectively.

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— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) February 16, 2019

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The Buhari administration has had more than enough time and money to prepare for these elections and the Nigerian people were poised and ready to perform their civic responsibility by voting in the elections earlier scheduled for Saturday, 16 February, 2019.

— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) February 16, 2019

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This postponement is obviously a case of the hand of Esau but the voice of Jacob. By instigating this postponement, the Buhari administration hopes to disenfranchise the Nigerian electorate in order to ensure that turn out is low on the rescheduled date.

— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) February 16, 2019

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Nigerians must frustrate their plans by coming out in even greater numbers on Saturday, 23 February and Saturday, 9 March respectively.

— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) February 16, 2019

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Knowing that the Nigerian people are determined to reject them, they are desperate and will do anything in their power to avoid their rejection by the Nigerian people.

— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) February 16, 2019

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Their plan is to provoke the public, hoping for a negative reaction, and then use that as an excuse for further anti-democratic acts.

— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) February 16, 2019

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As such, I call on all Nigerians to be patient. We have tolerated the maladministration of this government for four years. We can extend our tolerance a few more days and give them our verdict via our votes.

— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) February 16, 2019

Maintain the peace and be law abiding. Do not react to this provocation with anger, violence or any action that might be exploited by those who do not want this election to hold.

— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) February 16, 2019

Remain calm. We will overcome this. You can postpone an election, but you cannot postpone destiny.

— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) February 16, 2019

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Please come out to vote on Saturday, 23 February and Saturday, 9 March respectively. Frustrate those who do not want this election to hold by coming out in very large numbers. That is the best antidote to their plans.

— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) February 16, 2019

May God bless you and may God bless the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

— Atiku Abubakar (@atiku) February 16, 2019