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NCDC Hints At Possible Election Postponement due to Ebola outbreak

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control has hinted that the 2027 general election might be postponed due to the Ebola outbreak in Nigeria. The election is scheduled to start in January and politicians have begun their campaigns.

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NCDC says Ebola outbreak may postpone elections.

The Ebola outbreak has been reported in Nigeria in the past few days. The NCDC is monitoring the situation and considering the possibility of the government postponing the election if the outbreak spreads The election is an important event for Nigerians and any postponement will have significant implications.

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