Nigeria Electoral Commission Threatens Polls Cancellation Amid Insecurity 

Nigeria's Independent National Electoral Commission has warned that the general election could be canceled if nothing is done to tackle insecurity in the country. <br />INEC chairman Mahmood Yakubu says the commission was ensuring that election personnel, materials, and process have the highest level of protection especially "given the current insecurity challenges in various parts of the country. <br />He says if it was not dealt with decisively, the insecurity could ultimately culminate in the cancellation or postponement of elections in sufficient constituencies to hinder declaration of elections results and precipitate a constitutional crisis". <br />He called for the strengthening of security outfits to ensure the polls are held successfully across the country. <br />Five south-eastern states and four north-western states, Lagos, Kano, Benue, Plateau, Taraba, and Borno states were named as areas likely to witness election-related chaos.