INEC says no decision yet on Okota, Isolo election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is yet to take a decision on Saturday’s Presidential and National Assembly election in Okota and Isolo parts of Lagos that was marred by violence, the commission has said.

Election in Okota and Isolo parts of Lagos State was marred by late arrival of election materials and violence at several polling units resulting from the snatching and burning of ballot boxes and papers.

Speaking to Businessday Sunday afternoon, INEC Public Relation Officer (PRO) in the state, Femi Fabiyi, said the commission had not decided on the next line of action on the situation in Okota. He said INEC was still awaiting the report from the electoral officer in charge of the area, and dismissed reports that election in the area had been cancelled.

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“We are still waiting for the officer to tell us what happened in Okota. It is then we would decide on what to do,” Akinbiyi said.

Akinbiyi confirmed that the results of the National Assembly election would be announced at the different collation centres in the state, while the Presidential election result would be announced at the commission’s head office in the state.

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