The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, confirmed a few hours ago a shooting incident in Orhionmwon local government area of Edo state.
The Commission, however, assired stakeholders that it was working with the police and other security agencies to ensure the peaceful conduct of the ongoing governorship election.
INEC also said it was in receipt of images showing the alleged hijack of electoral materials in Ward 9, Unit 15 of Egor local government area
The Commission said while it was working to salvage the situation, it might be forced to take a decisive action against results generated from the affected unit.
Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu stated this Saturday morning in Abuja in his preliminary address at the “Edo Governorship Election Virtual Situation Control Room” which is holding through Zoom.
Yakubu condemned reports of vote-buying and selling.
He also frowned at the violation of Covid-19 safety protocols especially with regards to the social distancing rule.
The commission stated that in places where some Smart Card Readers malfunctioned, it had had to activate its backup system and had replaced all faulty card readers.
It further stated that the few ad hoc staff members who could not get their stipends the previous day had now been settled and were at their work stations, conducting the elections.
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