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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has said that it was monitoring reported disruption of processes by acts of thuggery and hijacking of materials in some locations in Akwa Ibom, Enugu and Kano States.<\/p>\n

The commission, in a short statement issued on its verified X handle, said the polls opened promptly and accreditation was going smoothly in the 8,934 Polling Units in 26 States involved in Saturday\u2019s by-elections and re-run elections.<\/p>\n

It stated: \u201cGenerally, polls opened promptly and accreditation going on smoothly in the 8,934 Polling Units in 26 States involved in today\u2019s bye-elections and re-run elections.<\/p>\n

\u201cHowever, we are monitoring reported disruption of processes by acts of thuggery and hijacking of materials in some locations in Akwa Ibom, Enugu and Kano States.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn Ikono\/Ini Federal Constituency of Akwa Ibom State, we are investigating reported incidents in Village Hall, EdemUrua 003 in Ini LGA and Village Hall Mbiabong Ikot Udo 003 in Ikono LGA.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn Enugu South 1 State Constituency of Enugu State, we are investigating reports of disruption in 8 Polling Units in Uwani West Ward.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn Kunchi\/Tsanyawa State Constituencies of Kano State, processes have been disrupted in Kunchi Local Government Area involving 10 Polling Units.\u201d<\/p>\n

The commission assured that it would provide regular updates on the situation.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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