{"id":363086,"date":"2011-04-03T10:13:34","date_gmt":"2011-04-03T10:13:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ghanamma.net\/2011\/04\/03\/election-postponement-act-of-courage-patriotism-%e2%80%93-falae\/"},"modified":"2011-04-03T10:13:34","modified_gmt":"2011-04-03T10:13:34","slug":"election-postponement-act-of-courage-patriotism-falae","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2011\/04\/03\/election-postponement-act-of-courage-patriotism-falae\/","title":{"rendered":"Election postponement act of courage, patriotism \u2013 Falae"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Akure \u2013 The National Chairman of Social Democratic Mega Party (SDMP), Chief Olu Falae, has described the postponement of the National Assembly election by INEC as an act of courage and patriotism.<\/p>\n

In his reaction to the postponement of the National Assembly election on Saturday in Akure, Falae said\u00a0 INEC took the step having discovered some flaws that could mar the success of the polls.<\/p>\n

He called on INEC to compensate political parties for the financial losses they had incurred as a result of the postponement.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor example, in my party: Social Democratic Mega Party, we have paid nothing less than N5 million to party agents across the country.<\/p>\n

\u201cINEC should find a rate to pay all political parties, because they cannot quantify their loss individually,\u2019\u2019 Falae said.<\/p>\n

The party chairman suggested April 23 for the conduct of the National Assembly election, pointing out that Monday was too early.<\/p>\n

Former Gov. Olusegun Agagu, described the development as very sad and very shameful after all the setbacks the nation experienced during the registration.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is the first time this is happening. When they know that they will cancel the exercise, why did they send us on false errand? What about the time wasted?\u2019\u2019 Agagu asked.<\/p>\n

In his reaction, the Labour Party senatorial candidate for Ondo South and the former Special Adviser to Gov. Olusegun Mimiko on Political Matters, Mr Boluwaji Kunlere, said that the postponement was worse than June 12, 1993 annulment.<\/p>\n

\u201cHowever, LP will remain undaunted and appeal to our members to come out en mass when the election is going to be conducted,\u201d Kulere said.<\/p>\n

Also reacting,\u00a0 Gov Martin Elechi of Ebonyi said INEC postponement of the National Assembly election was unfortunate.<\/p>\n

He told newsmen at Echi-Alike in Ikwo local government area of Ebonyi that the action would demoralise majority of the electorate.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis will aggravate the peoples\u2019 sufferings but this is the price we have to pay to sustain our democracy.<\/p>\n

\u201cI appeal to Nigerians to be steadfast, tolerate and endure for democracy to survive,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

In his reaction, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, the National Chairman, ANPP expressed support for the postponement but suggested that the National Assembly election be held on the same day with the Presidential election on April 9.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis will save cost for INEC and the political parties and our economy will be better for it,\u201d he said. (NAN)<\/p>\n

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