The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it has suspended rerun election in 20 polling units cutting across Enugu, Akwa Ibom and Kano
It said this was due to disruptions, irregularities and abduction of election officials.
The commission disclosed this in a statement by Sam Olumekun, national commissioner and chairman, information and voter education committee, on Saturday in Abuja.
The affected constituencies, according to Mr Olumekun, include Ikono/Ini Federal Constituency, Akwa Ibom; Enugu South 1 State Constituency, Enugu State; and Kunchi/Tsanyawa State Constituency, Kano State.
MrOlumekun said that elections in two polling units: Village Hall, Edem Urua 003 in Ini LGA and Village Hall Mbiabong Ikot Udo 003 in Ikono LGA, where all election materials were carted away by hoodlums, have been suspended.
In Enugu South 1 State Constituency, Enugu State l, Mr Olumekun also announced the 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.
For Kunchi/Tsanyawa State Constituency, Kano State, he said that the commission also suspended elections in all 10 polling units in Kunchi LGA due to invasion, vandalisation and disruption by thugs.
According to him, 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,” MrOlumekun said.
The commission had earlier said it was monitoring and investigating reported cases of disruption in the ongoing rerun and by-elections in the three states.
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