The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended elections in nine Registration Areas (RAs) in Kogi over incidences of electoral malpractices.
National Commissioner and Member, of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Haruna, on Saturday, said the cancellation is based on reports from its officials in Kogi on incidences of electoral malpractices, particularly the incident of result sheets being completed before voting.
Reports indicate that the incidents occurred in Adavi, Ajaokuta, Ogori/Magongo, Okehi, and Okene Local Government Areas. The most serious incidents occurred in Ogori/Magongo, affecting nine of 10 Registration Areas.
“This is entirely unacceptable. Any result not emanating from the Commission’s process in the Polling Units will not be accepted.
“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,” he said.
Haruna said that the incidents in the other local government areas were being thoroughly investigated, and the outcome, including the way forward, would be announced in the next 24 hours.
“Meanwhile, as the processes continue, we will follow the audit trail of personnel and materials to ascertain those who may have been complicit in undermining the process.
“We have a record of all officials deployed at various levels as supervisors, monitors, technical staff or polling unit officials and all election materials issued to them. Appropriate sanctions will be applied where necessary,“ he said.
Haruna assured voters in Kogi that their votes were protected and their wishes would be respected
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