The Human Rights Agenda Network, HRAN, condemned recent calls for postponement of the February 14 and 28 general elections and urges the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to go ahead with its preparation for the elections.

In a statement on Tuesday in Abuja, HRAN, said it considers those asking that the election be postponed as unpatriotic and mischievous.

“The election calendar has been fixed for over a year now and INEC has demonstrated its preparedness to conduct credible election by making efforts to see that every registered voter gets his or her Permanent Voters Card before the election date.

“INEC has extended the collection date to February 8. All the citizens need to do is to go their designated collection centers and collect their cards” said Chino Obiagwu, chair of the steering committee of the network.

“We are concerned that any shift in the election timetable will adversely affect Nigeria’s democratic process and may result in deep legal and political crises.”