The INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Bauchi State, Mohammed Nura has said the rerun-election held in four State Assembly Constituencies in the state was a huge success and peaceful in the 42 polling units across the State.
The REC stated this after monitoring some of the polling units on Saturday in Bauchi metropolis and other places.
He said so far the exercise has been peaceful in all 42 polling units, saying, “there was no issue malfunctioning of election machines, materials and missing names of voters.”
“The rerun-election is ongoing in 42 polling units of four State assembly constituencies three Local government areas of Bauchi, Ningi and Katagum,” he said
He commended the voters for conducting themselves and coming out in large turnout to cast their votes peacefully saying, “We are encouraged with the large turnout of the voters, we don’t expect that number but it still went well.”
“Because of the large turnout we are compelled to inform security agencies to deploy more personnel for crowd control. We are in fact satisfied with the zeal of the voters coming to cast their votes accordingly,” he said
The REC advised political parties to play by the rules and shun ballot snatching, vote buying, and thuggery among others.
He also cautioned voters against distracting counting and announcement of results, urging them to stay 10-15 meters away from the centre and wait after voting.
