Home News Kogi Poll: INEC Suspends Election in Nine Wards
NewsPolitics

Kogi Poll: INEC Suspends Election in Nine Wards

Share
BREAKING: INEC Official Abducted in Bayelsa
Share

Election has been suspended in Adavi, Ajaokuta, Ogori/Magongo, Okehi and Okene Local Government Areas of kogi state.

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, said it received reports from its officials in the State on incidences of electoral malpractices.

According to the electoral umpire, the incident of result sheets completed before voting was a major issue leading to the decision, noting that the most serious incidents occurred in Ogori/Magongo, affecting nine of 10 Registration Areas.

ATTENTION: Click HERE to join our WhatsApp group and receive News updates directly on your WhatsApp!

“This is entirely unacceptable. Any result not emanating from the Commission’s process in the Polling Units will not be accepted,” the Commission said in a statement signed by Mohammed Kudu Haruna, National Commissioner & Member Information and Voter Education Committee.

“The Commission is determined not to reward bad behaviour. Consequently, the election in the nine Wards in Ogori/Magongo LGA (Eni, Okibo, Okesi, Ileteju, Aiyeromi, Ugugu, Obinoyin, Obatgben and Oturu) is at this moment suspended.

“The incidences in the other Local Government Areas are being thoroughly investigated, and the outcome, including the way forward, will be announced in the next 24 hours,” INEC said.

Also Read: Kogi: LGA Chairman Arrested With Ammunition, cash

Share

Leave a comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Related Articles
News

2025 Hajj: Panic As Fire Guts Hotel Accommodating Over 480 Nigerian Pilgrims In Mecca

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has confirmed a fire outbreak...

News

Kantu Under Gbaramatu Kingdom – Leaders

The leadership of Kantu (also known as Ikantu) Community in Warri South...

Warri Delineation: Ugbanabou Under Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Kingdom - Opinion Leader Clarifies
News

Warri Delineation: Ugbanabou Under Ogbe-Ijoh Warri Kingdom – Opinion Leader Clarifies

Ugbanabou under Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State has...

PDP Crisis: South-West PDP Calls For Ayu’s Resignation
News

Makinde Floats Single Term for Office Holders

Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State has proposed a single term of...

5win
RocketplayRocketplay casinoCasibom GirişJojobet GirişCasibom Giriş GüncelCasibom Giriş AdresiCandySpinzDafabet AppJeetwinRedbet SverigeViggoslotsCrazyBuzzer casinoCasibomJettbetKmsauto DownloadKmspico ActivatorSweet BonanzaCrazy TimeCrazy Time AppPlinko AppSugar rush