Kogi Poll: INEC To Announce Official Results Today

Kogi Poll: INEC To Announce Official Results Today

Reports reaching Legit.ng indicate that the final results of the governorship polls in Kogi state will be announced today, November 22 by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). 

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This comes hours after report had emanated that commission was getting ready to roll out official results of yesterday's governorship election across all local government areas.

The commission had earlier taken to twitter on its official handle (@inecnigeria) to disregard results being posted on Social Media, describing them as “inaccurate”.

It was gathered that voting has been completed in most polling centres in the state, hence counting of the votes has commenced.

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However, at all polling units visited by Legit.ng reporter in Lokoja, the-money-in-exchange-for-vote was the practice.

This practice was seen at Ganaja polling unit 009,  polling unit 006 Bishop Ajayi Crowther, ‎ward A, polling unit 006 Lokoja LGA‎ and other polling units across the state capital.

Voters were seen collecting money from party agents before voting. As at 4:17pm, some polling centres started to count votes.

It was also reported that election materials were destroyed at Etia-Aja Unit 27, Anyigba Ward, Dekina local government area.

Kogi Poll: INEC To Announce Official Results Today
INEC setting up to announce official results of the kogi guber election
Kogi Poll: INEC To Announce Official Results Today
INEC setting up to announce official results of the kogi guber election
Kogi Poll: INEC To Announce Official Results Today
INEC setting up to announce official results of the kogi guber election

The delay in the announcement of results comes as a result of the gridlock which has delayed collation officers coming from suburb/neighbouring towns.

The collation officers are still being expected at INEC Head quarters as at the time of preparing this report.

Some commuters, mostly from the eastern part of the country who narrated their ordeal to Legit.ng said they passed the night on the expressway.

Meanwhile, life has returned to the state capital Lokoja after the completion of the 6am to 6pm curfew.

Petrol stations in some parts of the capital have opened for business just as shop owners were seen opening up for business.

Source: Legit.ng

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