BREAKING: Tension as Hoodlums Attack Polling Unit During Re-Run Election in Enugu

• The court-ordered re-run election in the Enugu South 1 State Constituency have been disrupted by hoodlums
• The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said election materials were destroyed, and voters were stopped from casting their votes.
• INEC, however, said the Jalingo/Yorro/Zing Federal Constituency of Taraba state IS peacefully conducted across the three local government areas.

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Enugu state - The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said hoodlums have disrupted the court-ordered re-run election in the Enugu South 1 State Constituency.

INEC added that the hoodlums destroyed election materials and prevented voters from casting their votes.

This was contained in a short statement issued via its X handle (formerly known as Twitter) @inecnigeria, on Wednesday, February 14.

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The electoral body, however, said no casualties were recorded during the attack. it was gathered that security agencies safely evacuated the INEC officials from the venue.

Giving an update about the re-run election in Taraba state, INEC stated that:

"In contrast, the supplementary election in the Jalingo/Yorro/Zing Federal Constituency of Taraba State is unfolding peacefully across three Local Government Areas."

INEC suspends re-run elections in Enugu

Legit.ng earlier reported that INEC suspended re-run elections in specific constituencies in Enugu, Kano and Akwa Ibom states. The electoral body said the suspension was due to disruptions, irregularities and abduction of election officials.

According to INEC national commissioner & chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Sam Olumekun mni, the decision to suspend the re-run election is in alignment with the provisions of Section 24(3) of the Electoral Act, 2022.

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The affected areas are as follows: Ikono/Ini Federal Constituency, Akwa Ibom State with suspension of elections in two Polling Units. Enugu South 1 State Constituency, Enugu State with the suspension of elections in all eight Polling Units and Kunchi/Tsanyawa State Constituency, Kano State with the suspension of elections in all ten Polling Units in Kunchi LGA. Olumekun said INEC will announce necessary measures for the affected constituencies after the Commission's meeting.

Source: Legit.ng