The April 11 governorship elections in Abia, Imo and Taraba states were declared inconclusive by the Independent National Electoral Commission.
Today, INEC is holding supplementary elections in areas in those states where elections either did not take place or results were cancelled due to irregularities.
The supplementary elections will hold in 51 Registration Areas (RAs) in nine Local Government Areas (LGAs) of Abia State; 79 RAs in 23 LGAs in Imo; and 32 RAs in 10 LGAs in Taraba.
Already, the electoral agency has deployed three National Commissioners to each of the states on supervisory duties.
The National Commissioners will be assisted in each of the states by three Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs). These are besides the substantive RECs for the affected states.
The commission says it has also deployed three Directing staff from the Headquarters to each of the affected states to coordinate the operations, while some other staff from the headquarters have been deployed to the states as monitors. In addition, Electoral Officers (EOs) from neighbouring states will be on ground to assist the EOs of the affected LGAs.
The Commission says it is “determined to ensure that the supplementary elections are free, fair credible and peaceful; and it urges voters in the affected areas to conduct themselves peacefully and in accordance with set procedures of the elections, so that the process is crisis-free and concludes in good time”.
It added, “We also call on the Police to ensure compliance by political actors with the restriction on movement in places where the elections are holding.
“INEC reassures the public that it is investigating allegations of misconduct by some officials during the recent general elections, and will ensure that anyone proven to have violated the rules is brought to book.”
22.57
GOMBE
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won re-run election in Kwami East state House of Assembly elections in Gombe state. Announcing the results on Saturday night in Malam-Sidi, the Returning Officer, Salisu Umar, said that Ahmed Abubakkar of the PDP was elected with 10, 326 votes while Shuaibu Haruna of the APC came second with 8,979 votes. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that during the April, 11 election in the constituency, there was no clear winner following the cancellation of the results of four polling units because of irregularities. NAN also reports that the election was conducted peacefully (NAN)
21.13
IMO Results (INEC Declarations)
Nkwerre Local Government. Re-run held in two wards.
APC: 255
PDP: 164
Oru West
APC: 395
PDP: 129
Okigwe (re-run in two wards)
APC: 603
PDP: 76
Orlu (re-run held in three wards)
APC: 687
PDP: 179
Ihite Uboma (re-run held in one polling unit)
APC: 131
PDP: 66
Nwangele (re-run held in three polling units)
APC: 279
PDP: 55
Orsu (re-run held in three polling units)
APC: 471
PDP: 218
Njaba (re-run held in six polling units)
APC: 1095
PDP: 236
Obowo (re-run held in two wards)
APC: 697
PDP: 505
Owerri North
APC: 674
PDP: 620
Onuimo
APC: 412
PDP: 207
Ezinhitte Mbaise (re-run held at four polling units)
APC: 213
PDP: 715
Ihime Mbano
APC: 604
PDP: 393
Abo Mbaise
APC: 686
PDP: 939
Owerri West
APC: 1342
PDP: 793
Ohaji Egbema
APC: 1210
PDP: 996
Mbaitoli
APC: 3997
PDP: 2422
Oru East
APC: 7154
PDP: 118
Ngow Okpala
APC: 4150
PDP: 323
20.30
IMO
Final results and ultimately, the winner of the governorship elections, is expected to be announced tonight at the INEC head office in Owerri. Our reporter on ground said all is set for the final announcements. We will bring details as it unfolds.
19.45
ABIA
On a general scale, party agents and voters agreeing that there were voter apathy unlike in the recent elections that were cancelled.
Aba residents, while thanking the Act Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, for sending police officers to Abia to ensure peaceful poll. They attributed the low turnout witnessed today to the overheated pre-voting day polity in the state.
19.25
IMO
SENATOR HOPE UZODINMA OF PDP, RELATIVES ARRESTED FOR FRAUD
By Nicholas Ibekwe
Excerpt: Some officials of INEC were also caught thumb-printing ballot papers in favour of one of the political parties.
Senator Hope Uzodinma of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has been arrested for thumb-printing ballot papers at a private residence during the gubernatorial election rerun in Oru East Local Government Area of Imo State.
Arrested alongside Mr. Uzodinma were his uncle and elder sister.
However, while his uncle and sister were detained, Mr. Uzodimma was released on personal recognition.
A top police source involved in providing security in the area told PREMIUM TIMES that soon after his release, Mr. Uzodinma's supporters in the area set bonfires on the road to prevent the police from taking his relations away.
The police had to call for reinforcement from the army and officials of the secret police, the State Security Service before the bonfires and hoodlums were cleared and his relations carted away to be detained in the state capital, Owerri.
Meanwhile, the rerun election in the local government was almost marred by pockets of violence and irregularities.
At Oru East Local Government Area, which has majority of the Polling Units where rerun election were held, some officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) were caught thumb-printing ballot papers in favour of one of the political parties.
Also arrested were fake INEC officials who posed as Returning Officers at the collation centre.
The Edo State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Mike Igini, who was among the INEC team deployed for the election, said the INEC officials were arrested at Umumma primary school Ward 10 Polling Unit 008, Polling Unit 003 and three others.
"Myself accompanied by the Assistant Inspector General of Police and Commissioner of Police have arrested poll officials in Oru East involved in mass thumb-printing and are now taken to owerri.
"Upon my suspicion, an imposter, who claimed to be lNEC staff without proof, acting as a presiding officer, l ordered his arrest and it was effected by the Police".
At Ozuh-Omuma, an agent of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bernars Nwaokoro, was shot by thugs and the ballot box of his unit hijacked.
Also, one Rex Anunobi was kidnapped from his home but was rescued by a team of Policemen led by one of the visiting Assistant Inspector Generals of Police to the state.
18.45
IMO
The collation centre at Oru East Local Government have armed itself to the teeth with at least 9 generators as vote tabulation is about to begin.
18.33
IMO
Electoral official returning materials and results to the Oru East Local Government Headquarters in Oru East.
18.03
IMO
Collation of election results have move to the Local Government level and is expected to arrive at the INEC office in Owerri soon. Our reporter is on ground and will keep providing updates.
17.25
IMO
A Nigeria army captain who briefly detained election observers in Imo state - Fidelis Mbah
17.06
IMO
Police in Imo have detained five INEC ad hoc officials for thumb printing ballot ballot papers, Gabriel Ada, the Imo INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner confirmed.
16.49
ABIA
At GBO car park ward 20, out of 46 persons that were accredited, 40 voted. APGA leading with 34 votes and PDP 6 votes.
16.34
Taraba
Against all expectation the election has commenced very peacefully in Donga , Takun Maraba, Taraba.
In all the voting unit visited, voters came out in their numbers. The elderly were not left out as they came out to vote and even ensure peace.
"We are all out to ensure that there's peace," the Zaki of Tordamisa village , Zaki Dekala, told PREMIUM TIMES.
16.24
Voting has commenced in Chanchanji in Taraba state, a voter told PREMIUM TIMES - Citizen Report
16.21
As most of the Polling Units voting in today's supplementary governorship elections begin vote casting, this is how the governorship candidates in Abia, Imo and Taraba stand based on results declared by INEC in the initial elections. Do you foresee any surprises?
16.04
ABIA
In PU 01/11/03/010,Amasator Osisioma LGA, security operatives are not allowing elections take place and have locked up INEC officers.
Voting has ended at 3.03pm in PU 15, Ward 13, Osisioma LGA, Imo State. Counting has started.
Updates provided by Situation Room
15.19
IMO - Results
First result from Imo
Central School Omuma
PU 006
PDP: 12
APC: 86
PU 007
PDP: 12
APC: 54
15.12
IMO
REC Mike Ighini, AIG and CP have arrested poll officials in Oru East involved in mass thumb printing and are now taken to Owerri, capital of Imo state.
The poll officials were arrested at Umumma primary school ward 10 p.u 008 ,003 and three other polling units.
Ighini says upon suspicion, an imposter who claimed to be INEC staff without proof acting as a presiding officer, l ordered his arrest and effected by police.
15.11
IMO
Rex Anunobi, Leader of the coalition of political parties supporting the incumbent governor, Rochas Okorocha,was rescued by a team of police officers led by an Assistant Inspector General of Police after he was kidnapped by thugs allegedly loyal to Hope Uzodimma of the PDP.
15.09
ABIA
At GBO car park ward 20 industrial road, 46 accredited persons have finished voting, but counting yet to commence.
14.38
Ekiti
Low turnout in Ekiti as supplementary polls hold in 20 polling units
The supplementary election in 20 polling units in Ilejemeje State Constituency in Ekiti, was characterised by low voters’ turnout on Saturday.
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had cancelled the state assembly election in the 20 polling units in the constituency due to violation of electoral law during the April 11 election.
The commission later ordered supplementary elections in the affected polling units on April 25.
As at 8:30a.m., most of the polling units visited at Ward 06 Iye 3, few voters were in queue for accreditation, according to the News Agency of Nigeria.
The situation was the same at PU 007 Imose-Ise, Owakuta PU 003 and Ise PU 006.
The process was however peaceful as the voters that participated in the election at the affected polling units in Iludun, Obada and Iye conducted themselves in peaceful manner during accreditation.
Voting materials arrived as early as 7a.m. and accreditation commenced at exactly 8a.m.
At exactly 10:30 a.m., 55 out of 139 registered voters have been accredited at PU 001 General Hospital, Iye.
INEC ad hoc workers in all the units visited was waiting for eligible registered voters to come out for the exercise.
Party agents of the two major political parties; the All Progressive Congress (APC) and the People Democratic Party (PDP) were seen in all the polling units visited.
The restriction in movement was strictly obeyed as security operatives patrolled the areas to maintain peace and orderliness while some security officers manned each of the affected polling units.
(NAN)
13.53
IMO
Voters getting prepared to cast their votes at Central School Omuma, Oru East Local government.
13.45
TARABA
1.30 p.m. Accreditation has stopped in PU 20, Chanchanji Ward, Takum LGA, Taraba because the card reader's battery has ran down. PU 20, Chanchanji Ward, has 1,342 registered voters and 3 Voting Points. Meanwhile, accreditation has ended in PU 34/16/08/009, Zing AI Ward, Zing LGA, Taraba. Voting has commenced. Updates provided by Situation Room.
13.29
TARABA
Accreditation is going peacefully in Donga town, at Asibiti ward all the units visited the process was going on amidst security present.
In Gayam Unit 007, Kofar Gremelu unit 007 INEC officials told our reporter that the card reader failures are more than success in all the units.
However agents of both parties has expressed satisfaction in the process so far.
One emerging issue here in Donga town is that there are many voters on queue waiting for accreditation.
13.20
Imo
Accreditation were still on at Okigwe road primary school as accredited voters, seen discussing in clusters, were waiting for voting to commence so that they can cast their votes.
13.19
IMO
At PU 008, Ozuh-omuma, Oru East, the polling unit of Senator Hope Uzodinmma of the PDP, APC agent Bernard Nwaokoro was shot and ballot box was hijacked by suspected He survived. Police have arrested the suspected PDP thugs.
13.19
Abia
Meanwhile, major markets like Ariaria Int'l market are open for business, but a trip around the city shows that most business owners, fearing the unknown, locked down their shops, while others willing to take chances are open for business, though complaining of no or low patronage.
13.18
ABIA
At Umuosu ward A, unit 007 in Umuahia south, accreditation has started but in unit 13 the registered voters sheet has been tampered with as numbers 146549-147989 couldn't been seen.
Meanwhile, major markets like Ariaria Int'l market are open for business, but a trip around the city shows that most business owners, fearing the unknown, locked down their shops, while others willing to take chances are open for business, though complaining of no or low patronage.
13.13
Imo
Voting about to commence at Central School Omuma, Oru East. Accreditation was completed a few minutes ago.
13.12
Abia
At Umuosu ward A, unit 007 in Umuahia south, accreditation has started but in unit 13 the registered voters sheet has been tampered with as numbers 146549-147989 couldn't been seen.
13.11
Imo
Accreditation going smoothly in PU 06, Amaimo Ward, Ikeduru LGA, Imo state.
13.09
Abia
Confusion as INEC officials declare that elections would no longer be holding at PU 11, AFUGIRI Ward, UMUAHIA NORTH LGA, Abia state.
Card Readers have malfunctioned at PU 5 & 6, Oloko I Ward, Ikwuano LGA in Abia state and voters are getting agitated.
12.48
ABIA
As at 12 noon, no INEC officials is present at PU 01/02/09/003, Gloucester Ward, Aba South.
At PU 11, AFUGIRI Ward, UMUAHIA NORTH LGA, there is confusion as INEC officials declare that elections would no longer be held.
Update provided by Situation Room
12.34
Taraba
INEC officials arrived at 9:57 a.m and accreditation still on-going in PU: 34/07/02/019 Jalingo LG.
Card readers working perfectly in PU: 24/03/03/004 Donga LG.
12.30
Imo/Abia
PU 01, Uvuru II Ward, Aboh-Mbaise LGA, Imo state has 708 registered voters
INEC officials just arrived in PU:01/15/11/001 Umuhu Ward, Umuahia North LGA (reg voters in the PU are 646) and low turnout of voters in PU: 01/02/01/013, Eziukwu Ward, Aba South LG
12.15
Abia
Just like the new IG promised, there is heavy presence of policemen and other security agencies in Aba, the commercial city of Abia State.
Movements remain restricted around Opobo junction, Water Side Bridge, Aba South, Aba North and Osisioma LGA headquarters, among other places.
11.11
Abia
Voting began at 10:20am. Low turnout of voters in PU: 01/02/01/013, Eziukwu ward, Aba South LG - Reclaim Naija
11.10
Voting began at 10.29 am. PU: 16/11/06/003 in Imo State. There has been smooth accreditation and security presence noted - Reclaim Naija
10.32
Taraba
PDP candidate in the Taraba governorship election, Draius Ishaku, and his wife during their accreditation moments ago.
10.13
INEC said three national commissioners have been deployed to the each of the states, where Supplementary Election is holding, on supervisory duties.
09.53
Twenty seven supplementary elections will be conducted across eleven states today. Join the conversation on Twitter using #AITDecides A = Abia, I = Imo, and T = Taraba.
09.34
Accreditation started at 8am most of the polling units visited in Taraba. At Gahweton ward, Unit 004, the exercise stared smoothly with many voters ready to go through the accreditation once it started.
Amongst the earlier accredited voters was the PDP candidate, Draius Ishaku.
Security personnel where also present providing security for everybody.
One of the INEC staff at the 004 unit in Gahweton ward told PREMUM TIMES that everything is moving fine as at the time filing this report.
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