The commission explained that governorship and State Houses of Assembly elections in Imo, Taraba and Abia States were declared inconclusive due to some irregularities in the elections
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Those issued with the certificates were a former Deputy Governor of the state during the first tenure in office of Governor Ayo Fayose, Chief Abiodun Olujimi, who won as senator-elect representing Ekiti South Senatorial District; Duro Faseyi, Ekiti North Senatorial District; and wife of former military Governor of Lagos State, Fatimah Raji-Rasaki, Ekiti Central Senatorial District
The Police Commissioner, Ibrahim Idris, disclosed this while briefing newsmen in Kano on Tuesday.
Iliyasu was a commissioner of Rural and Community Development during the administration of Malam Ibrahim Shekarau in the state
While announcing the results, the Returning Officer in the early hours of Monday said Nasko won in Magama, his LGA, after garnering 20,036 votes, leaving the APC candidate with 18,864 votes
Obe said he declared the election inconclusive because the number of cancelled votes (144,715) was higher than the margin of win (79,529) by the incumbent and candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Owelle Rochas Okorocha
INEC, through its Ekiti State Public Relations Officer, Taiwo Gbadegeshin, said a repeat of the election will take place in 20 units of the local government on April 18
Across the state, INEC officials were reported to have arrived late in most of the polling units across the local governments of the state. Our observation and tracking show that none of the INEC staff arrived before 9am while most arrived between 10 and 1pm. This also include INEC materials. There were incidents of very late or non-arrival of INEC staff and materials in some polling units. For instance, by 12 noon INEC materials and adhoc staff had not left its RAC at the Primary School 1, Eneka covering Eneka/Rukpokwu Ward 14 in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of the state
Only that of Ilejemeje is being awaited
An Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Baba Adisa Bolanta, who was sent to monitor the elections in the state, when asked on the number of those killed, said he was unaware of the number but would contact the Commissioner of Police, Gabriel Achong, for details
Madaki, who named the LGAs as Gwoza, Bama, Ngala and Nganzai, said the extension was due to delay in the commencement of voting occasioned by late arrival of ballot papers from Abuja
He said: “Here, as you can see, everything is peaceful, orderly and the people came on time and much more importantly the voters conducted themselves like you will find in any civilised environment and I think from the report I’m hearing in many cases that this is the case
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“To this end, the Nigerian Army has directed all formations and units to remain vigilant and act within the law to prevent any attempt to endanger the lives of Nigerians wherever they may reside,” the army spokesman said
The electoral officer also said adequate arrangements had been made with the National Union of Road Transport Workers for the transportation of INEC ad hoc staff and election materials by road
During the protest, which lasted three days, supporters of the Peoples Democratic Party blocked all entrances to the state and also paralysed economic activities while the crisis lasted
INEC assured that “the seeming lack of proficiency in the use of the Smart Card Reader by some ad-hoc staff, which bedevilled the presidential and National Assembly Elections” has been addressed
Jega assured the people of the state that the 200 card readers that were destroyed would be replaced and urged politicians to ensure the safety of INEC officials and materials during the elections
The statement added: “A particular state governor in the North Central geo-political zone is reported to have assured voters in the state that they could come out to vote on Election Day with Temporary Voter Cards (TVCs) if they do not have the PVC, and that INEC will not be allowed to insist on the use of SCRs for voter accreditation
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Plateau State, Latep Dabang, made this allegation on Tuesday in Jos during a press conference where he also received Labour Party stalwarts, including Ambassador Bagudu Hirse, and Mega Party governorship candidate, Elizabeth Yirse