The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says collation of results for the governorship election conducted in Enugu State on Saturday will continue at 5pm on Wednesday (today).
Recall that the electoral body announced the suspension of the results collation on Monday, saying it took the decision after a meeting to review the elections.
According to INEC National Commissioner, Festus Okoye, results from Nkanu East and Nsukka LGAs in Enugu State were suspended for further review.
Similarly, INEC suspended the collation of results in Obingwa LGA of Abia State where he noted that its office was invaded by thugs on Sunday.
Okoye said had said that a review will be undertaken immediately before the process is concluded.
Peoples Democratic Party’s Peter Mbah and Labour Party’s Chijioke Edeoga are in tight race to emerge the Governor-elect of the Southeastern state.
“The Petitioners aver that when the results of Polling Units, Wards, Local Governments, States are properly tabulated and calculated as required by the Electoral Act and the Regulations and Guidelines for election, the overall results of the election and the percentages scored by the Political Parties will show that the Petitioners won the Presidential election of 25 February 2023,” their petition read in part.
The petitioners, therefore, urged the court to either declare him the president-elect or order a fresh election.
They sued INEC, Mr Tinubu, APC, and Mr Shettima as co-respondents to the petition.
The respondents are expected to file their separate replies to the petition.
