The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has stated that it will conduct fresh elections in 59 polling units in the Ogori/Magongo Local Government Area of the state.
According to the commission, the election will be held next Saturday, November 18, 2023.
Mohammed Haruna, an INEC National Commissioner, disclosed this information in a statement on Sunday night.
Earlier, TheWitness reported that INEC suspended elections in 9 wards of Ogori/Magongo Local Government Area of Kogi State over reported cases of electoral malpractice.
The 9 wards are in the Ogori/Magongo Local Government Area of the state. They are Eni, Okibo, Okesi, Ileteju, Aiyeromi, Ugugu, Obinoyin, Obatgben and Oturu.
Haruna issued this statement yesterday. In the statement, he disclosed specific concerns, notably addressing incidents involving forging of result sheets before voting took place.
