INEC suspends results collation in Abia and Enugu states indefinitely
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has today announced the suspension of further collation of the Governorship election results in some parts of Abia and Enugu States.
This was disclosed through a statement signed by the national commissioner and chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee of INEC, Barr. Festus Okoye.
The statement read in part: “The Commission met today, Monday 20th March 2023 and reviewed the conduct of the Governorship and State Assembly elections held nationwide on Saturday 18th March 2023.
INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu
“Arising from the meeting, the Commission took the decision to suspend forthwith further collation of the Governorship election results in some parts of Abia and Enugu States.”
It will be recalled that the INEC office in Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State was invaded by thugs on Sunday, March 19, 2023 and its officials were held hostage in relation to the collation of governorship election results from the LGA.
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