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INEC Reiterates Commitment To Conclude Inconclusive Elections Before July 31

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reiterated its commitment to concluding all inconclusive elections in Rivers, Imo, Kano and Kogi States before July 31. … Continue reading INEC Reiterates Commitment To Conclude Inconclusive Elections Before July 31


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INEC-Mahmood Yakubu-ElectionsThe Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has reiterated its commitment to concluding all inconclusive elections in Rivers, Imo, Kano and Kogi States before July 31.

The Chairman of INEC, Professor Mahmood Yakubu, made the announcement on Wednesday at the second quarterly meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners in Abuja, Nigeria’s capital.

He also used the medium to express the electoral umpire’s preparedness to conduct the end of tenure governorship elections in Edo and Ondo states.

Professor Yakubu said INEC was satisfied with the turnout of potential voters in Edo and Ondo States, saying over 100,000 persons registered in both states during the recently concluded continuous voter registration exercise.

On his part, the Resident Electoral Commissioner for Edo State, Sam Olumekun, also expressed satisfaction with the voter registration exercise in the state.

He noted that the commission was fully prepared to conduct the Edo State governorship election in September.

INEC had in a statement last month, set the deadline date for the conduct of the suspended elections which were disrupted by violence.

The Commission vowed to conduct the elections in the time frame, provided that all necessary consultations and activities leading to the elections were concluded on time.

INEC warned that in spite of its commitment, it would not return to conduct elections or hesitate to further postpone or discontinue the suspended elections in any area where there is imminent threat to lives, peace or security, especially where such threats were likely to lead to breakdown of law and order.