The collation of the Abia State governorship election will resume by 4:00 pm today at the Collation Centre located inside the premises of the Independent National Electoral Commission, in Umuahia, the state capital.
The electoral body announced the suspension of the results, saying it took the decision after a meeting to review the elections. According to INEC National Commissioner, Festus Okoye, the Commission suspended the collation of results in Obingwa LGA of Abia State where he noted that its office was invaded by thugs
Similarly, results from Nkanu East and Nsukka LGAs in Enugu State have also been suspended for further review.
Meanwhile, the Labour Party (LP) governorship candidate for Abia Alex Otti has accused the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in the state and Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of plotting to rig the governorship election.