Violence, Disruptions: INEC Extends Election To 26th February, 2023

Violence, Disruptions: INEC Extends Election To 26th February, 2023

Due to pockets of violence and late arrival of materials witnessed in some polling units, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has extended voting to Sunday, 26th February, 2026.

The extension affected 18 States, including Lagos and Rivers States where voters were denied their voting rights.

According to  the agency, voting will begin by 8.00am and stop by 12 noon.

The affected States and Areas are:

Lagos: Surulere, Ikate, Okota, Eti-Osa, Kosofe and Oshodi.

FCT.

Ebonyi.

Rivers.

Imo

Anambra.

Kano.

Edo.

Delta.

Kogi.

Bayelsa.

Enugu.

Sokoto.

Taraba.

Abia

Ekiti.

Voting in the affected areas will resume by 8am till 12pm on the 26th February 2023.