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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended the ongoing rerun elections in some constituencies in Enugu, Kano, and Akwa Ibom States.
This was made known in a statement signed by its National Commissioner & Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun on Saturday.
According to the commission, the decision was reached following a series of disruptions, irregularities, and abduction of election officials.
The affected areas are Enugu South 1 State Constituency, Enugu State, Ikono/Ini Federal Constituency, Akwa Ibom State, and Kunchi/Tsanyawa State Constituency, Kano State.
It further stated that elections were suspended in all eight Polling Units where the original results sheets were not available for inspection by voters before the commencement of polls in Enugu South 1 Constituency.
In Akwa Ibom State, INEC noted that elections were suspended 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.
For Kunchi/Tsanyawa State Constituency in Kano State, INEC said elections were suspended in all ten Polling Units in Kunchi LGA due to invasion, vandalization, and disruption by thugs.
The electoral umpire said its decision aligns with the provisions of Section 24(3) of the Electoral Act, 2022.
It stated that further necessary measures for the affected constituencies will be announced after the Commission’s meeting on Monday.
