INEC Cancels Kogi Elections in Ayingba Over Ballot Snatching

Posted by Samuel on Sat 21st Nov, 2015 - tori.ng

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Kogi has cancelled the election in one unit.

 
INEC cancelled the election in one of the unit in Itaja Ward in Ayingba in Dekina Local Government Area after hoodlums snatched a ballot box in the unit.
 
According to Premium Times, accreditation was still ongoing when the hoodlums attacked and carted away sensitive materials.

The Resident Electoral Commissioner, Halilu Pai, who confirmed the incident, said security Agents managed to bring the situation under control.

He said INEC decided that voting activities at the unit remained cancelled and that the outcome would not count at the end of the day.
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