INEC Announces Rerun in 59 Polling Units in Kogi’s Ogori/Magongo
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that fresh polls will be conducted in 59 polling units in the Ogori/Magongo Local Government Area of Kogi State.
The re-run election is scheduled to take place next Saturday, November 18, 2023.
This decision comes in the wake of election irregularities reported in the state, particularly in Ogori/Magongo, where results sheets were completed before the commencement of voting.
Mohammed Haruna, the National Commissioner of INEC, revealed in a statement on Sunday night that the most significant incident occurred in nine out of 10 wards in Ogori/Magongo Local Government Area.
He explained that results from the affected polling units have been accounted for, but the election in the other nine wards, involving 59 polling units and 15,136 registered voters, remains suspended.
The decision to conduct fresh elections is in accordance with Section 24(3) of the Electoral Act 2022 and Clause 59 of INEC Regulations and Guidelines on the Conduct of Elections 2022.
The statement assures Kogi voters that their votes will continue to count.
The outcome of the fresh elections is subject to the returning officer’s determination of the application of the Margin of Lead Principle, and the decision is made without prejudice to INEC’s commitment to investigate and apply sanctions where necessary against individuals who undermined the electoral process.
Source: Channels TV
