{"id":5608,"date":"2023-11-11T20:40:10","date_gmt":"2023-11-11T20:40:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/?p=5608"},"modified":"2023-11-11T20:40:10","modified_gmt":"2023-11-11T20:40:10","slug":"inec-suspends-elections-in-ogori-magongo-following-widespread-electoral-malpractices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/2023\/11\/11\/inec-suspends-elections-in-ogori-magongo-following-widespread-electoral-malpractices\/","title":{"rendered":"INEC Suspends Elections in Ogori-Magongo Following Widespread Electoral Malpractices"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended elections in nine of the ten Registration Areas or Wards in the Ogori-Magongo Local Government Area of Kogi State, an unprecedented move that is considered a significant development.<\/p>\n<p>This decision was made public in a statement issued on Saturday night in Abuja by Mohammed Kudu Haruna, a National Commissioner and member of INEC&#8217;s Information and Voter Education Committee.<\/p>\n<p>Expressing firm condemnation, the statement emphasized that any election result not originating from the Commission\u2019s established process within the Polling Units would not be accepted. Determined to discourage and penalize misconduct, INEC promptly suspended the election in the nine Wards of Ogori\/Magongo LGA, namely Eni, Okibo, Okesi, Ileteju, Aiyeromi, Ugugu, Obinoyin, Obatgben, and Oturu.<\/p>\n<p>The Commission assured the public that investigations into incidents in other Local Government Areas are underway and that outcomes, along with the course of action, will be communicated within the next 24 hours. As part of the ongoing processes, INEC is diligently tracing the audit trail of personnel and materials to identify any complicity in undermining the electoral process. Stringent sanctions will be applied where deemed necessary.<\/p>\n<p>In a reassuring tone, INEC affirmed its commitment to protecting voters&#8217; rights in Kogi State, asserting that their votes are secure, and their democratic choices will be honored. The suspension in Ogori-Magongo serves as a stern warning against electoral misconduct, emphasizing the Commission&#8217;s dedication to upholding the integrity of the electoral process.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-5609\" src=\"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG-20231111-WA0235-206x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"206\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG-20231111-WA0235-206x300.jpg 206w, https:\/\/abujacityjournal.com\/livenews\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/IMG-20231111-WA0235.jpg 704w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 206px) 100vw, 206px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended elections in nine of the ten Registration Areas or Wards in the Ogori-Magongo Local Government Area of Kogi State, an unprecedented move that is considered a significant development. 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