The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended elections in nine wards of Ogori/Magongo Local Government Area of Kogi State following reports of electoral malpractice.
Mohammed Kudu Haruna, INEC’s National Commissioner & Member Information and Voter Education Committee confirmed the suspension in a statement on the Commission’s X handle.
“The Commission has received reports from our officials in Kogi State on incidences of electoral malpractices, particularly the incident of result sheets 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.
INEC stated that the Commission received reports from our officials in Kogi State on incidents of electoral malpractices, particularly the incident of result sheets completed before voting.
He gathered that reports indicate that the incidents occurred in Adavi, Ajaokuta, Ogori/Magongo, Okehi and Okene Local Government Areas, noting that the most serious incidents occurred in Ogori/Magongo, affecting nine of ten Registration Areas.
Mohammed stated that the process is unacceptable, noting that any result not emanating from the Commission’s process in the Polling Units will not be accepted.
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