The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) reported that its Resident Electoral Commissioner in Okpoba Okha Local Government Area faced threats during Saturday’s election in the state.
This was disclosed by Mohammed Haruna, National Commissioner and member of the Information and Voter Education Committee, during a press conference on Sunday.
Haruna further explained that the threat at the polling unit led to a stampede, resulting in the injury of one INEC official.
It said, “The Commission received a deeply disturbing report from our Resident Electoral Commissioner of a threat to our office in Okpoba Okha Local Government Area yesterday, resulting in a stampede in which one of our officials was injured.”
Meanwhile, the commission also said it is set to commence state-levelled collation of the governorship election in Edo State.
INEC also said it had activated the INEC Result Viewing (IReV) portal to upload the polling unit results in earnest.
The same results have also been collated from all the 192 Wards.
It said, “Similarly, collation has been concluded in most of the Local Government Areas and the designated officials are already at the collation centre in Benin City or on their way. We are set to commence State-level collation.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the collation of result will proceed as provided by the Electoral Act 2022 and our regulations and guidelines for the conduct of elections. There is a mechanism for redressing complaints during collation, including the power to review results declared under duress. The Commission will not hesitate to invoke such powers where necessary.”