By The Independent National Electoral Commission has suspended Saturday’s bye-election to fill the vacant seat of Ekiti East Constituency 1 in the State House of Assembly, following reports of violent attacks.
Suspected thugs reportedly stormed some of the polling units and opened fire, killing three voters in the process while a police officer, Corps member and one of INEC staff sustained multiple injuries.
According to Premium Times, Ward 7, Unit 7 Iworo in Omuo Ekiti was identified as one of the places unidentified gunmen unleashed mayhem during the voting exercise.
In a statement in Ado-Ekiti, INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, Dr. Tella Adeniran, said the commission suspended the poll owing to this unfortunate development.
Meanwhile, INEC spokesperson, Festus Okoye, has condemned the attack on voters and staff of the electoral body.
“This situation is unacceptable. In its avowed commitment to electoral integrity, the Commission has suspended the election indefinitely. To continue with the process will amount to rewarding bad behavior. The security agencies are aware of this unfortunate situation and have commenced investigation,” Okoye said.
