BREAKING: INEC suspends re-run elections in three states

BREAKING: INEC suspends re-run elections in three states

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has
announced the suspension of the ongoing re-run elections in Ikono/Ini Federal
Constituency, Akwa lbom State,

Enugu South 1 State Constituency, Enugu State and
Kunchi/Tsanyawa State Constituency, Kano State over disruptions, irregularities
and abduction of election officials.

 

INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olamekun
disclosed this in a statement on Saturday.

 

The commission noted that necessary measures for the
affected constituencies will be announced after the Commission’s meeting on
Monday.

 

It called on security agencies to investigate the incidents.

 

“Ikono/Ini Federal Constituency, Akwa lbom State

 

“Suspension of elections in 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.

 

“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.

 

“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.

 

“The decision of the Commission aligns with the provisions
of Section 24(3) of the

Electoral Act, 2022. Further necessary measures for the
affected constituencies will be announced after the Commission’s meeting on
Monday.

 

“INEC invites the security agencies to investigate the
incidents, while the Commission commits to thoroughly interrogating any
breaches involving its officials”, it stated.

 

Recall that INEC announced re-run elections in 34
constituencies nationwide.

Source: BREAKING: INEC suspends re-run elections in three states

 - NigerianEye

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