Thugs hijack election materials in Akwa Ibom, Enugu, Kano States-INEC
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says there has been reported disruption of the election processes by acts of thuggery and hijacking of materials in some locations in Akwa Ibom, Enugu, and Kano States.
SOLACEBASE reports that INEC is conducting bye-elections in 26 states of the federation.
The commission on its X handle, on Saturday, announced the disruption of the electoral processes in the 3 states.
It said generally, polls opened promptly and accreditation going on smoothly in the 8,934 Polling Units in 26 States involved in today’s bye-elections and re-run elections.
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‘’However, we are monitoring reported disruption of processes by acts of thuggery and hijacking of materials in some locations in Akwa Ibom, Enugu, and Kano States.
In Ikono/Ini Federal Constituency of Akwa Ibom State, we are investigating reported incidents in Village Hall, EdemUrua 003 in Ini LGA and Village Hall Mbiabong Ikot Udo 003 in Ikono LGA.
In Enugu South 1 State Constituency of Enugu State, we are investigating reports of disruption in 8 Polling Units in Uwani West Ward.
In Kunchi/Tsanyawa State Constituencies of Kano State, processes have been disrupted in Kunchi Local Government Area involving 10 Polling Units.
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