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BREAKING: Hoodlums Disrupt Re-run Election In Enugu South Constituency

The court-ordered re-run election in the Enugu South 1 Constituency was abruptly halted on Wednesday by hoodlums.

 

 

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) confirmed this in a statement issued via its official X handle today, Naija News reports.

The electoral body, however, clarified that no casualty was recorded during the event but that the criminal elements destroyed election materials.

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The commission’s statement reads: “A report from our Enugu State office indicates that hoodlums have disrupted the court-ordered re-run election in the Enugu South 1 State Constituency.

“Fortunately, no casualties were reported, but election materials were destroyed, and voters were obstructed from casting their votes.

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“Our officials have been safely evacuated with assistance from security agencies.

“In contrast, the supplementary election in the Jalingo/Yorro/Zing Federal Constituency of Taraba State is unfolding peacefully across three Local Government Areas.”

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See more photos from the Enugu Re-run election below:

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