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Kogi Guber: Again INEC to conduct Fresh Election in 25 wards in the Central Kogi

By Noah Ocheni, Lokoja

The Independent National Electoral Commission has reacted to the suspension of results in some polling units in the Saturday November 11th gubernatorial election in Kogi state.

INEC in a statement signed by National Commissioner & Member
Information and Voter Education Committee, Mohammed Kudu Haruna on Sunday evening explained that the commission received an update from the Kogi State office regarding the suspension of election in some locations in the State where result sheets were completed before the commencement of voting.

According to the statement, “The most critical incident occurred in nine out of 10 Wards in Ogori/Magongo Local Government Area (LGA).”

“We received reports of similar and other incidents in Adavi (5 Polling Units in Okunchi/Ozuri/Onieka Ward), Ajaokuta (5 Polling Units in Adogo Ward), Okehi (1 Polling Unit in Eika/Ohizenyi Ward) and Okene (5 Polling Units in Obehira Uvete Ward). Results from the affected Polling Units have been accounted for in Form EC40G for the four LGAS”.

“However, in the case of Ogori/Magongo LGA, only the result of Oshobane Ward II with eight Polling Units and 2,264 registered voters has been collated”.

“Election in the other nine Wards (Eni, Okibo, Okesi, Ileteju, Aiyeromi, Ugugu, Obinoyin, Obatgben and asOturu) involving 59 Polling Units and 15,136 registered voters remain suspended.”

In line with Section 24(3) of the Electoral Act 2022 and Clause 59 of INEC Regulations and Guidelines on the Conduct of Elections 2022, fresh election will be held on Saturday 18th November 2023 in the affected Polling Units”.

“The decision to hold fresh elections is subject to the Returning Officer’s determination of the application of the Margin of Lead Principle.”

However, this decision is without prejudice to our avowed commitment to follow the audit trail of personnel and materials to ascertain those who may have been complicit in undermining the process and apply appropriate sanctions where necessary”.

INEC however concluded by reiterating its assurances to voters in Kogi State that their votes will continue to count and their wishes respected.

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