'Nigeria must stop off-cycle elections' - Jonathan declares

The former president of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan has called for the dissolution of the off-season elections.

Jonathan makes a fresh call to the National Assembly over off-cycle elections He made this call to the National Assembly on Saturday, November 11, as soon he as cast his vote at the polling unit 39, ward 13, Otuoke, Ogbia local government area of Bayelsa state, Daily Trust reported.

Jonathan who was accompanied by his wife, urged federal lawmakers to work towards stopping the off-season elections because it does not conform with global practices, Vanguard reported.

Meanwhile, the off-cycle election is ongoing in Bayelsa, Kogi and Imo states but Jonathan said: “First, let me congratulate the three states that have elections today. Bayelsa State, Imo State, and Kogi State, in which I wish all the states successful elections and peaceful conduct of elections.

“But I’m worried about this issue of off-season election because it does not conform with global best practices.”