DAILY TRUST
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed concern over reported disruption of processes by thugs hijacking election materials in some locations in Akwa Ibom, Enugu and Kano states.
The commission said this on Saturday in a post on its verified X handle.
Daily Trust reports that a total of 4,613,291 Nigerians who have collected their Permanent Voters’ Cards (PVCs) are expected to participate in the ongoing by-elections to replace members who died or resigned their memberships of the national and state assemblies or as a result of courts’ order.
The elections involved 26 states of the federation, including in nine states, where two senators, four members of the House of Representatives and three members of State Houses of Assembly will be elected to replace members of the national and state assemblies.
“Generally, polls opened promptly and accreditation going on smoothly in the 8,934 PUs in 26 states involved in today’s by-elections and re-run elections.
“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.
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