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Author Topic: LIVE UPDATES: Voting ends, sorting begins as APC, PDP slug it out in supplementary governorship elections in 5 states  (Read 3903 times)

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LIVE UPDATES: Voting ends, sorting begins as APC, PDP slug it out in supplementary governorship elections in 5 states

[html]The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is set to conduct supplementary elections in the states where the governorship elections and some House of Assembly elections were declared inconclusive.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is set to conduct supplementary elections in the states where the governorship elections and some House of Assembly elections were declared inconclusive.

The supplementary elections will be taking place today, Saturday, March 23.

The governorship elections were declared inconclusive in six states, namely; Bauchi, Adamawa, Plateau, Sokoto, Benue and Kano states.

However, only five of the affected states will be participating in the re-run elections as INEC has postponed the supplementary election in Adamawa state following a court order.

Thus, as residents of the concerned areas in the affected states troop out to cast their votes for their candidates, Legit.ng is on ground to give insightful and verified live updates of the elections.

Updates from Benue state: INEC staff ready for the election

Polling unit 014 (All saints primary school, Makurdi) Ward: Central South.

INEC staff already set for the exercise slated to commence at exactly 8am.

Also at Makurdi LGA, Polling Unit 011, Ward (Modern Market), INEC officials and security personnels are on ground already.

Updates from Plateau state: Accreditation and election has started

The number of registered voters 1,297. The presiding officer, Imabo Enerst, addressing electorates as election is about to start.

At 8am PU 027, ward 013 Tundu Wada Jos North LGA, accreditation and election has started.

Live updates of supplementary governorship elections

An election observer casting his vote. Credit: Premium Times
Source: UGC

Updates from Sokoto state: Disagreement among political parties's agents reportedly stalled the electoral process

Polling Unit 12, Ward 11 (Sarkin, Adar, Atiku)

Voting started at 8am as scheduled. However, disagreement among the agents of the political parties has reportedly stalled the process.

Also, the PO says card reader is functioning well. The number of registered voters in the unit is 585.

Updates from Kano state: Conflict erupts in a polling unit in Gaya LGA

Around 8.30am, conflict erupts in Ward Gaya Kudu, Polling Unit, agency for mass education. Security agents are, however, trying to control the situation.

However, voting is going on peacefully in PU Gidan Maigari 004 and 005, Ward Gama in Nasarawa LGA.

Some thugs who were trying to disrupt the process have been arrested by the security agents.

Updates from Benue state: Voting continues peacefully

Accreditation and voting is going on peacefully in PU 003, Ward Yandev North in Gboko LGA.


 

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