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BREAKING: INEC Postpones 15 Bye-elections In 11 States

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Following the security situation and the turmoil resulting from #EndSARS protest nationwide, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Thursday, announced the postponement of all the bye-elections in 11 states.

INEC’s spokesman, in a statement, Festus Okoye, said the 15 bye-elections have been put on hold as a result of the current security situation.

The elections, for six senatorial districts and nine state constituencies, were scheduled to hold on October 31.

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BIGPEN recalls Nigerians protesting police brutality, extortion and bad governance had grounded the country in a nationwide protest that have turned violence, leaving in its trail deaths, injuries and destruction of public and private assets.

Below is the full statement:

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