The chairman of the election commission Attahiru Jega said that security forces would be conducting a six-week special operation against Boko Haram so "they would rather not be distracted by the elections." The government has vowed to finish off the group in six weeks. 
Mwenyekiti wa tume ya uchaguzi, Attahiru Jega alisema kuwa jeshi litaendesha operesheni ya wiki sita dhidi ya Boko Haram ili "kuepusha kuingiliwa na masuala ya uchaguzi" Serikaliimejinadi kulifutilia mbali kundi hili ndani ya wiki sita.