Shortly before the shift in the date of the 2015 general elections which was initially schedule for February 14 to March 28, the National security adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd), was invited to Chatham House in London to speak on the challenges and shortcomings that may threaten the smooth conduct of the elections.
As the holder of such a sensitive office that had all the information about security and other sundry issues at his disposal, Dasuki opined that security agencies in the country particularly the military had their hands full presently and were focused on routing the Boko Haram terrorists menace, whose success will also benefit the elections as internally displaced persons would be able to go back to their communities and vote.