The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, has confirmed the postponement of the 2015 general election.
The elections will now take place on March 28 and April 11.
While the presidential and National Assembly elections will take place on March 28, those of the governorship and the state House of Assembly will be held on April 11.
The elections were initially scheduled for February 14 and 28.