The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended further collation of governorship results in two local government areas of Enugu State over allegations of irregularities.
The INEC spokesperson, Festus Okoye, disclosed this in a statement on Monday.
Mr Okoye, a lawyer, said the commission has also suspended the collation of governorship results in Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State.
“It will be recalled that our office in Obingwa Local Government Area was invaded by thugs yesterday Sunday 19th March 2023 and our officials held hostage in relation to the collation of results from the Local Government Area,” the INEC spokesperson said.
He said the commission took the decision after reviewing the conduct of the 18 March governorship elections across the country.
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Mr Okoye said two local government areas in Enugu State – Nsukka and Nkanu East – were suspended due to reports from the state collation official calling for the review of the…
