On request of the LP, the Supreme Court has issued a Writ of Prohibition ordering the NEC to stop all preparations for the November 7, 2017 presidential runoff election. This means all activities in preparation for the presidential runoff election are suspended will not be resumed until the Court orders otherwise,” Korkoya said. He noted further that from the loss of Wednesday, Nov.1, 2017 as one of the NEC’s working days, means that the November 7, 2017 date set for the runoff presidential election does not look possible. On status update, he said “Prior to the Supreme Court Order, election preparations were on track. “After a thorough investigation and examination of the papers brought forward we have got to know that they were not official ballot papers.

Source: Daily Observer November 01, 2017 21:31 UTC