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JUST IN: INEC suspends collation of results in Abia, Enugu States

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By Cosmas Chukwu

The Independent National Commission Electoral Commission, INEC has suspended the collation of results in both Abia and Enugu States.

In a statement signed by National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee Barr. Festus Okoye, the commission said the decision was after it’s meeting on Monday.

“Arising from the meeting the commission took the decision to suspend forthwith further collation of the Governoship results in some parts of Enugu and Abia States.

“It could be recalled that our office in Obingwa LGA was invaded by thugs on Sunday and officials held hostage in connection with the collation of results in the Council Area.

“Similarly, reports from Enugu State calls for a review of the results from two outstanding local government areas of Nsukka and Nkanu East LGA’s.

 

“Consequently, the commission hereby suspends the collation of results in Obingwa LGA and the two outstanding local government areas of Nsukka and Nkanu East which are yet to be collated.

‘A review will be undertaken immediately before the process is concluded.

“We appeal for the patience of voters, parties and candidates in the affected States

 

 

 

 

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