by Kolapo Olapoju

Ever since the report of ‘possible election postponement’ was dropped through the grapevine, the internet has gone into overdrive with conversation, protest, arguments, counter-arguments on the subject.

Two of the most vocal Twitter users harping on the election postponement brouhaha, are award-winning journalist, Tolu Ogunlesi and public speaker and columnist, Japheth Omojuwa.

Below are 5 tweets apiece from the pair: 

 

Arsenal should asked the referee for postponement as soon as we knew we were gonna lose 🙁

— J|#BringBackOurGirls (@omojuwa) February 7, 2015

Nothing wrong with postponing an election but EVERYTHING is wrong with doing it at the 11th hour.

— J|#BringBackOurGirls (@omojuwa) February 7, 2015

You cannot make a distinction between those who hijack ballot boxes and those who hijack the electoral process 7 days to the polls

— J|#BringBackOurGirls (@omojuwa) February 7, 2015

When a boxer is afraid of his opponent, his camp announces “injured while training” days before the contest to force a postponement

— J|#BringBackOurGirls (@omojuwa) February 7, 2015

Whatever happens, blame Jega not. One man can only do so much. If you want change, ready your PVC for when the call is sounded

— J|#BringBackOurGirls (@omojuwa) February 7, 2015

This is what @AP should have tweeted: “Official says elections will be postponed. INEC expected to make a formal announcement soon.”

— tolu ogunlesi (@toluogunlesi) February 7, 2015

Knowing #Nigeria, anyone could have leaked news of postponement to test the waters, or provoke backlash. These things happen regularly here

— tolu ogunlesi (@toluogunlesi) February 7, 2015

Standard practice in #Nigeria for public officials & politicians to leak news, and then use ensuing backlash to influence official decision.

— tolu ogunlesi (@toluogunlesi) February 7, 2015

Reports of convoys of soldiers on Ikorodu Road, presumably preemptive measure against anti-postponement protests. Can anyone please confirm?

— tolu ogunlesi (@toluogunlesi) February 7, 2015

So, if INEC postpones elections, will Val’s Day still hold? Or will that be postponed as well, to allow us better prepare?

— tolu ogunlesi (@toluogunlesi) February 7, 2015