The governorship election in Abi
local government area of Cross River State was cancelled in 23 polling units as
well as other polling units in the state, following violence and snatching of
electoral materials.
The collation officer for Abi LG,
Prof. Simon Odey Ering, announced this while presenting the result for the
governorship election in the LG.
According to him, “16,170
registered voters could not vote because of ballot box and ballot paper
snatching and other violence in 23 polling units.”
“Some of the affected polling
units are in Imabana, Ekureku, Itigidi, Ediba, Ebom and Igoligoli.”
In Odukpani local government area
also, election was cancelled in 11 polling units owing to violence.
The returning officer for the
local government area, Mr. Ashiru Emmanuel, disclosed this while presenting the
result for the local government area.
Election was also cancelled in 16
polling units in Yakurr local government area due to violence, according to the
collation officer, Dr. David Imbua.
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