The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has disclosed that it is yet to receive governorship election results from any of the 18 local government areas in Edo State.
In an interview with Channels Television on Saturday, the INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, Anugbum Onuoha explained that the election results are still being collated at the ward level and have yet to reach the local government level, where they will be compiled before being sent to the state collation centre.
“I cannot categorically tell you when we will announce the results in the state. As they come, we will announce
“For now, no results yet,” he emphasized, clarifying that none of the local governments had submitted their results to INEC.
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Onuoha also addressed the issue of unverified election results being circulated on social media. He cautioned the public against taking such information seriously, noting that it is not the responsibility of social media users to announce results.
“I want to correct one thing: those who are publishing results, it is not their duty to announce results,” the REC stated.
He further clarified that he is not the returning officer for the election and reiterated that only the designated returning officer has the legal authority to announce official results.
“I want to correct one thing: those who are publishing results, it is not their duty to announce results,” the REC stated.
He further clarified that he is not the returning officer for the election and reiterated that only the designated returning officer has the legal authority to announce official results.
Earlier, the Resident Electoral Commissioner for Edo, Anugbum Onuoha, reassured the public during an interview on Arise Television that electronic transmission of results would proceed smoothly, barring any network disruptions.
“We have trained the operators for the BVAS. They are set. BVAS is to accredit the voters and to know the total number of voters that will vote at that level and that polling unit.
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