The Lagos State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Sam Olumekun, has explained why the commission declared elections in six federal constituencies in the state as inconclusive.
Olumekun said over 100 polling units were affected, with Ajeromi Ifelodun Federal Constituency the most affected with 71 polling units. Oshodi/Isolo Federal Constituency had election from 48 polling units declared inconclusive.
Densely populated areas like Oshodi, Isolo, among others in Lagos were marred with violence. Consequently, INEC declared elections in those places inconclusive.
Olumekun said the results from 75 polling units were cancelled due to violence/over voting and smart card reader malfunction.
He said the elections in 31 polling units were cancelled due to outright disruption by hoodlums.
“14 were cancelled due to one violence or the other, 13 due to just over voting, five due to manual voting and not using smart card reader, and three due to outright malfunction of smart card…
