Election Deferment: Nigeria Loses Billions Of Naira, Says NACCIMA, Others - Liberty TV/Radio - News - Voice For All! Vision For Alll!
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February 17, 2019
The Vice President, National Association of Chamberof Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, NACCIMA, Tony Ejimkeonye, hasexpressed shock over the postponement of Saturday’s presidential and NationalAssembly polls in the country.
He made his impression known while reacting to theshift in the dates for the general elections in Abuja.
He feared that the postponement would affect thenation’s economy adversely, saying that Nigeria will lose billions of naira dueto the postponement.
Ejimkonye, who is also the Director, BusinessDevelopment for Africa, Esilknet Africa Network, said, it is unfortunate thatthe election was postponed.
He said that it would be difficult to quantify theloss in monetary term but maintained that the real cost would be the loss ofinvestors’ confidence.
He advised Nigerians not to be discouraged but goand exercise their franchise next Saturday.