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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), few hours before the start of the election, declared that the election would not hold.

The groups call for calm and , say they stand in solidarity with the people of Nigeria.

The INEC chairman announced the presidential and parliamentary elections have been shifted by a week a few hours before commencement

The details came amid controversy over the accuracy of the details provided by the Kaduna government.

Legally, campaigns are to be wrapped up 24 hours to the elections.

The election, initially scheduled to hold February 16, was moved by INEC some hours to the election citing logistics issues as the cause.

Fifteen people were injured in the attack at Gwozari, Kuahari and Polo general area.

The commission says there were attempts to sabotage its preparations.

Mr Musa says he is not surprised by the postponement of the polls.

Mr Moghalu calls for calm.

Mr Moghalu calls for calm.

The minister says the shift would allow APC to intensify its campaign for all candidates on the platform of the party.

Mr Buhari had suggested that even with Boko Haram onslaught, the elections should be conducted.

The opposition presidential candidate says he was shocked by postponement of 2019 elections.

The president is expected to preside over meetings this weekend.

INEC says elections had to be postponed due to logistics difficulty

Among those killed were 22 children and 12 women.

“They (U.S. government) are neutral,” Nigerian diplomat says in Washington.

The postponement means the presidential and National Assembly elections earlier scheduled for February 16 will now hold on February 23.

INEC early on Saturday said it could no longer go ahead with the election as scheduled.

The Sarakis, the Obasanjos and the Okupes are some prominent families where relatives publicly support different candidates.

The 2019 general elections were postponed on Saturday.