The Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee, INEC, has suspended re-elections in twenty polling stations in Kano, Enugu and Akwa-Ibom states.
The Nationwide Commissioner and Chairman of the Info and Voter Schooling Fee, Sam Olumekun, disclosed this in an announcement on Saturday.
INEC had earlier acknowledged that it was investigating electoral disruptions that occurred throughout the repeat/bye-elections in Enugu, Akwa-Ibom and Kano states.
The fee mentioned: “General, polling stations opened shortly and accreditation proceeded easily within the 8,934 polling stations in 26 states concerned in right now's midterm and re-election elections.
“We’re, nevertheless, monitoring reported disruptions to processes as a result of acts of violence and hijacking of supplies in some areas in Akwa Ibom, Enugu and Kano states.”
Nonetheless, newest updates acknowledged that the suspension was as a result of irregularities and the kidnapping of election officers.
“The Unbiased Nationwide Electoral Fee pronounces the suspension of ongoing re-elections in particular constituencies as a result of disruptions, irregularities and kidnapping of election officers. The affected areas are as follows:
“Ikono/Ini Federal Constituency, Akwa Ibom State.
“Suspension of elections at two polling stations (Village Corridor, EdemUrua 003 in Ini LGA and Village Corridor Mbiabong Ikot Udo 003 in Ikono LGA) the place all election supplies have been carted away by hoodlums.
“Enugu South 1 State Constituency, Enugu State.
“Suspension of elections in all eight polling stations the place the unique consequence sheets weren’t obtainable for inspection by voters earlier than the graduation of polling.
“Kunchi/Tsanyawa State Constituency, Kano State.
“Suspension of elections in all ten polling stations in Kunchi LGA as a result of invasion, vandalism and disturbance by hoodlums,” the assertion learn partially.
The committee famous that the suspension is “in accordance with the provisions of Article 24(3) of the Electoral Act 2022,” and urged safety companies to analyze the incidents.
“Additional vital measures for the affected constituencies can be introduced after the Fee assembly on Monday.
“INEC invitations the safety companies to analyze the incidents, whereas the Fee is dedicated to totally interrogating all breaches involving its officers,” INEC added.
