By Beatrice Gondyi
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Bauchi State said the re-run elections in four state assembly constituencies were peaceful in the affected 42 polling units in the State.
The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, Alhaji Mohammed Nura, stated this after monitoring some of the polling units on Saturday in Bauchi
He said so far the exercise had been peaceful in all 42 polling units, stressing, “there was no issue malfunctioning of election machines, materials and missing names of voters.”
“By-election is ongoing in 42 polling units of four State assembly constituencies three Local government areas of Bauchi, Ningi and Katagum,” he said
He commended the voters for conducting themselves and coming out in large turnout to cast their votes peacefully.
“We are encouraged with the large turn out of the voters, we don’t expect that number but it still went well.
“Because of the large turnout we are compelled to inform security agencies to deploy more personnel for crowd control.
“We are in fact satisfied with the zeal of the voters coming to cast their votes accordingly,” he said
The REC advised political parties to play by the rules and shun ballot snatching, vote buying, and thuggery among others.
He also cautioned voters against distracting counting and announcement of results, urging them to stay 10-15 meters away from the center and wait after voting.
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