Tensions have spiked at the headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the early hours of Sunday, September 22, making the INEC to postpone the final collation of results for the Edo state governorship election 2024 to 10 a.m....For More READ THE FULL STORY▶▶
INEC made this known in the early hours of Sunday, September 22, at its headquarters in Benin, the Edo state capital.
The INEC headquarters in Benin serves as the final collation centre.
Anugbum Omuoha, the state’s resident electoral commissioner (REC), assured that the collation process would be fully transparent.
Part of INEC’s statement read: “This is to inform the general public, stakeholders, and observers that the collation of results for the ongoing Edo State governorship election will resume today, Sunday, September 22, 2024, at 10 am.
“We appreciate the patience and cooperation of the parties as we strive to ensure a credible and accurate outcome of this important election.”
The announcement by INEC comes hours after voting officially ended in the 4,519 polling units in Edo on Saturday, September 21.
While many expected the commission to begin the announcement of results from the 18 local government areas at the collation centre in Benin City, there was tangible activity there on Saturday evening, September 21..…For More READ THE FULL STORY ▶