By Anas Abbas
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has begun the state-level collation of results for the Edo State governorship election following the conclusion of voting yesterday.
According to INEC National Commissioner Mohammed Haruna, the commission has uploaded Polling Unit results onto the INEC Result Viewing (IReV) portal and has received collated results from 192 wards. Collation has also been concluded in most Local Government Areas.
However, Haruna expressed concern over a reported threat to the INEC office in Okpoba Okha Local Government Area, which resulted in a stampede and injured one official. Additionally, some political actors and supporters demonstrated overnight at the State Head Office, attempting to disrupt the collation process.
Haruna emphasised that the collation will proceed according to the Electoral Act 2022 and INEC regulations. He warned that anyone attempting to disrupt the process will not be tolerated and that the commission will invoke its powers to review results declared under duress.
The commission urged accredited party agents, observers, and media personnel to be granted unimpeded access to all collation centres and called on security agencies to maintain their vigilance and professionalism.