Election results will be announced 48 hours after election - INEC Chairman

As Nigeria prepares to elect their next president in the next 8 hours, INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega has assured Nigerians that results from today's general election will be announced 48 hours after the elections have been concluded. In order words, you should be expecting the election results on Monday being March 30.

Prof. Jega made this known during a joint press briefing with the Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig. Gen. Johnson Olawumi in Abuja today March 27th.

“For the 2015 elections, we should be able to declare results nationally within 48 hours. Our aim is to im‎prove upon our performance in 2011,” he assured.