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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has refuted media reports that it has postponed Plateau North Senate and House of Representatives rerun elections slated for Saturday, February 3, 2024.<\/p>\n

Mr Michael Otokpa, INEC Head of Department of Voter Education & Publicity in Plateau, made the clarification in a statement on Friday in Jos.<\/p>\n

Otokpa said that contrary to the news making the rounds, INEC has concluded preparations for the conduct of the election.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe attention of Plateau INEC Head Office has been drawn to a so-called \u2018Breaking News\u2019 circulating on the social media claiming that the re-run has been postponed until further notice because of the absence of the People\u2019s Democratic Party (PDP) on the ballot.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Plateau INEC wishes to inform the public that contrary to the so- called breaking news, it has concluded preparations for the conduct of the election for Saturday.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe also wish to inform the public that the Nigeria Police, as the lead security agency, has given us assurance that they have made all arrangements to secure the election, along with all the sister security agencies,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n

He urged members of the public to troop out peacefully in their numbers to cast their votes.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Nigeria. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has refuted media reports that it has postponed Plateau North Senate and House of Representatives rerun elections slated for Saturday, February 3, 2024. 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