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Ekiti Bye-Election: INEC Reveals Three Voters Shot Dead

by Victor Ndubuisi
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The Independent National Electoral Commission(INEC) has confirmed that three voters were killed in the violence that greeted Saturday’s House of Assembly bye-election in Ekiti State.

The Resident Electoral Commissioner in Ekiti State, Dr Tella Adeniran, made this known in a statement issued in Ado Ekiti.

He said the violence led to the immediate suspension of Saturday’s House of Assembly bye-election in the State following bloody attacks that greeted the exercise.

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Part of the statement read, “The Ekiti East State Constituency I bye-election which started at 8.30 a.m. today witnessed 100 percent opening of polls at 8.30 a.m.

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“The exercise commenced on a good note in a peaceful and orderly manner.

“However, at about 10.00 am, there were reported cases of violence: in two Polling Units of Ward 09 (Obadore IV); Polling Unit 8 (Baba Egbe/Odouro /Odoule) and Polling Unit 9 (Beside Baba Egbe/Odouru/Odoule I), Polling Unit 07 (Aro street/Aro) of Ward 07 (Obadore lI).

“In PU 07, Ward 07, three voters were shot dead while a youth corps member, a police woman and an INEC staff sustained gunshot wounds.

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“Under this circumstance, the safety of electoral officials, security personnel and election materials, as well as the credibility of the process, cannot be guaranteed.

“The State Commissioner of Police is fully aware of the situation.”

 

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