You cannot fix election dates for bayelsa kogi falana tells inec

A very interesting development!

According to a report by The Punch, Femi Falana, a renowned Nigerian lawyer, has told the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that it cannot fix new dates for the Bayelsa and Kogi governorship elections.

Falana, who is the lead counsel for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the two states, made this statement while reacting to INEC's decision to postpone the elections from October 16 to November 21.

Falana argued that the Electoral Act does not empower INEC to fix new dates for elections, and that any attempt to do so would be unconstitutional.

He stated that the only way to change the election date is through a court order or an amendment to the Electoral Act, which requires a two-thirds majority vote in the National Assembly.

Falana's statement is likely to spark a controversy, as INEC has already announced the new dates for the elections. The commission had cited logistical and security challenges as the reasons for the postponement.

It remains to be seen how INEC will respond to Falana's statement, and whether the commission will reconsider its decision to postpone the elections.