The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has announced the suspension of ongoing re-run elections in specific constituencies due to disruptions, irregularities and abduction of election officials.
National Commissioner & Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun, un a press statement said the affected areas are “Ikono/Ini Federal Constituency, Akwa Ibom State, two Polling Units (Village Hall, EdemUrua 003 in Ini LGA and Village Hall Mbiabong Ikot Udo 003 in Ikono LGA) where all election materials were carted away by hoodlums”.
Olumekun said others include “Enugu South 1 State Constituency, Enugu State, suspension of elections in all eight Polling Units where the original results sheets were not available for inspection by voters before the commencement of polls”.
He said, “those affected in the northern part of the country, are Kunchi/Tsanyawa State Constituency, Kano State, suspension of elections in all ten Polling Units in Kunchi LGA due to invasion, vandalization, and disruption by thugs”.
He said decision of the Commission aligned with the provisions of Section 24(3) of the Electoral Act, 2022, while further necessary measures for the affected constituencies would be announced after the Commission’s meeting on Monday.
INEC has invited security agencies to investigate the incidents, while the Commission commits to thoroughly interrogating any breaches involving its officials.
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