Jonathan to Hold Presidential Media Chat on Election Postponement

President Goodluck Jonathan on wednesday (today) will host a special edition of the Presidential Media Chat. This was disclosed yesterday in a press statement by the Presidential Spokesman, Reuben Abati, stating that the president will respond to questions from a panel of journalists on current national issues. It is believed that the interview will focus mainly on the general elections which have been rescheduled to March 28 and April 11 for the presidential and gubernatorial elections respectively.

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, had postponed the elections citing security challenges in the country, however, contradicting the president's campaign which blamed logistics. The military has since said the security challenges posed by the Boko Haram will be brought under control before the expiration of the six weeks. During the media chat, which will be broadcast live on Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) and the Voice of Nigeria (VON) from 7:00 PM, the president will respond to questions from a panel of journalists on current national issues. Mr Abati further noted that all other television and radio stations in the country may hook-up to NTA and FRCN to relay the programme to their viewers and listeners.

We hope the military are actually telling us the truth now because it seems unrealistic to solve a problem you were not able to solve in 6 years in just 6 weeks, however, nothing is impossible. Maybe they have finally gotten it right, with enough logistics, weapons and manpower. Whether that is true or not, only time would tell!

 Adapted from PREMIUM TIMES