INDEPENDENT NATIONAL ELECTORAL COMMISSION
PRESS RELEASE
SUSPENSION OF RE-RUN ELECTIONS IN ENUGU SOUTH, KUNCHI/TSANYAWA AND TWO
POLLING UNITS IN IKONO/INI
The Independent National Electoral Commission
(INEC) announces the suspension of ongoing re-run elections in specific
constituencies due to disruptions, irregularities and abduction of election
officials. The affected areas are as follows:
Ikono/Ini Federal Constituency, Akwa Ibom 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.
Sam Olumekun mni
National Commissioner & Chairman,
Information and Voter Education Committee
Saturday 3rd February 2024
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