By Chioma Onuegbu – Uyo
The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC, in Akwa Ibom state, has expressed disappointment over the disruptions reported in Ukana West (Ward 11), Units 5, 8, and 9 as well as Ikpe Annang (Ward 5), Unit 12 in Essien Udim local government Council during Saturday re-run election.
The electoral umpire in its preliminary report on the re-run election signed by Odaro Aisien HOD, Voter Education and Publicity
INEC, in the state and obtained by Vanguard, in Uyo about 8:30 pm said it had thought lessons would have been learnt from what led to the nullification of the 2019 elections.
The report stated, “The court-ordered rerun elections in Essien Udim LGA commenced on schedule. As at 8.00 am, following the early deployment of men and materials, polling had opened in over 90% of the Polling Units (PUs).
“However, when the Commission had thought that lessons would have been learnt from what led to the nullification of the 2019 Elections, the same…
Source: Vanguard Newspaper
