INEC reacts to forged result surfacing in Kogi election
A Civil society organization, YIAGA Africa, has raised the alarm over a pre-filled result sheet at a polling unit in Kogi State.
The organisation disclosed this via its handle, @YIAGA on X Saturday.
In the post, YIAGA called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to investigate the results emanating from Polling Unit 004, Eni Ward of Ogori/Mangogo in Kogi State.
It said, “Dear @inecnigeria we received report of pre-filled results sheet discovered in PU 004, Eni Ward of Ogori/magongo in Kogi state before the commencement of voting.
“Kindly investigate and address this issue promptly to safeguard the integrity of the process,” the post read.
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The organisation had attached the alleged result, which showed that the APC polled 200 votes; AA scored 1; while ADC, PDP and SDP got 2 votes each.
Reacting to the development, INEC said it has commenced investigation into the issue.
This was on the commission’s @inecnigeria X handle on Saturday.
‘’Our attention has been drawn to a report that filled result sheets were discovered in some polling units in Kogi State.’’
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‘’The Commission views this situation seriously. ‘’
‘’Our senior officials deployed to the State are currently investigating the incident(s). The Commission will communicate its decision earnestly.’’
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