INEC Postpones Elections in Lagos Polling Units, Gives Reason

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has postponed the ongoing governorship and state assembly elections in 10 polling units in Lagos State.

The affected polling units are in Victoria Garden City (VGC) in the Eti-Osa Local Government Area of the State, the Daily Trust report confirmed.

Thugs disrupt election activities

Daily Trust had earlier reported how thugs attacked a Nollywood actress in the area.

While addressing the media on Saturday, March 18, INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner in Lagos, Olusegun Agbaje, said the ad-hoc staff deployed in the area refused to carry out their duties there because of an experience they had during the presidential poll.

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Legit.ng reported earlier that the Wife of the President-Elect, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has won Polling Unit 034 at Falomo, Lagos, for Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.

In the poll results announced at the polling unit, APC polled 66 votes against 21 by the Labour Party, one by the PDP, one by the ADC, and one declared void by the INEC official.

In the House of Assembly election, APC scored 68 votes to defeat Labour Party, which polled 20 votes. The PDP scored two votes with one void.

Guber poll: Drama as Security forces take charge of voting units in Kano

Meanwhile, the operatives of the Nigerian Army have averted what could have been described as a disastrous situation across about 20 polling units in Madobi LGA in Kano State.

Legit.ng reporter, who was on the ground to monitor the situation, gathered that the troops were on patrol when they noted anomalies in the voting stations.

Fracas began when some parties' supporters tried to disrupt the voting process and capitalise on the situation to destroy ballot boxes.

Source: Legit.ng