- The commission announced the development in a short statement issued on its verified X handle on Saturday
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said it is not unaware of the pandemonium and violence that have characterised the ongoing bye-election in some states.
The states that have experienced disruption of electoral processes are Akwa Ibom, Enugu and Kano States.
The election umpire said it was monitoring reported disruption of processes by acts of thuggery and hijacking of materials in the affected locations.
The commission announced the development in a short statement issued on its verified X handle on Saturday.
It said the polls opened promptly and accreditation was going smoothly in the 8,934 Polling Units in 26 States involved in Saturday’s by-elections and re-run elections.
It stated: “Generally, polls opened promptly and accreditation going on smoothly in the 8,934 Polling Units in 26 States involved in today’s bye-elections and re-run elections.
“However, we are monitoring reported disruption of processes by acts of thuggery and hijacking of materials in some locations in Akwa Ibom, Enugu and Kano States.
“In Ikono/Ini Federal Constituency of Akwa Ibom State, we are investigating reported incidents in Village Hall, EdemUrua 003 in Ini LGA and Village Hall Mbiabong Ikot Udo 003 in Ikono LGA.
“In Enugu South 1 State Constituency of Enugu State, we are investigating reports of disruption in 8 Polling Units in Uwani West Ward.
“In Kunchi/Tsanyawa State Constituencies of Kano State, processes have been disrupted in Kunchi Local Government Area involving 10 Polling Units.”
The commission assured that it would provide regular updates on the situation.