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Edo 2024: INEC officials teargassed at collation centre — Yiaga Africa

by · The Eagle Online

Leading election monitoring group, Yiaga Africa, has raised the alarm that officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission were teargassed at a Local Government Area Collation Centre in Saturday’s Edo State governorship election.

The election monitoring group raised the alarm on its verified X handle on Saturday night as collation of results for the poll continued.

Yiaga Africa said reports from its LGA Collation Centre observers “indicate disruptions in the collation process for Oredo and Ikpoba/Okha”.

It said: “Observers and INEC officials are being teargassed in Ikpoba/Okha.

“We want to emphasize that collating LGA results at the state headquarters violates the established procedure for results collation.

“We urge @inecnigeria to stand form against intimidation and interference.

“Electoral law permits accredited observers, media, and party agents to monitor results collaboration at all levels.

“Failure to address these issues risks undermining the legitimacy of what has been a peaceful process since it’s commencement.”

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