The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has confirmed a shooting incident in Orhionmwon local government area of Edo state.
The commission assured it is still working with the police and other security agencies to ensure the peaceful conduct of the ongoing governorship election.
INEC also said it was in receipt of images showing the alleged hijack of electoral materials in Ward 9, Unit 15 of Egor local government area, saying while it was working to salvage the situation, it may be forced to take decisive action against results generated from the affected unit.
Chairman of the Commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu stated this Saturday morning in Abuja in his preliminary address at the “Edo Governorship Election Virtual Situation Control Room†which is holding through Zoom.
