We Will Resume Collation Of Election Results In Abia, Enugu Today – INEC

• Governorship elections held in Abia and Enugu states on Saturday, March 18, 2023.

• However, no winner has been returned in both states after the electoral commission suspended the collation of results on Monday.

• The commission said it took the decision after reviewing the conduct of elections in the states.

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the resumption of collation of governorship election results in Abia and Enugu States.

The announcement was contained in a statement issued by Festus Okoye, the National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, INEC, on Wednesday afternoon.

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Recall that the commission had suspended the collation of results in the two states on Monday to review the conduct of their governorship elections.

INEC alleged that thugs invaded its office in Abia’s Obingwa Local Government Area on Sunday and held its officials hostage in relation to the collation of results from the area.

“Similarly, reports from Enugu State call for a review of the results for the Governorship election from the two outstanding Local Government Areas of Nsukka and Nkanu East. Consequently, the Commission hereby suspends the collation of results in Obingwa Local Government Area of Abia State and the two outstanding Local Government Areas of Enugu State which are yet to be collated. A review will be undertaken immediately before the process is concluded,” the commission said at the time.

On Wednesday, the INEC spokesperson said the electoral umpire has concluded its review and is ready to resume collation of results in Abia and Enugu States today.

“The Commission has concluded the review. Consequently, the collation of results for the Governorship election in both Abia and Enugu States will continue today 22nd March 2023,” Okoye said.

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“The Commission appreciates the patience and understanding of the people of both states as we conclude the collation processes.”

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