Bauchi: INEC To Proceed With Supplementary Elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will continue with the scheduled supplementary elections in Bauchi state, it was learnt.

INEC noted that the poll slated for this Saturday will hold in areas not affected by the court ruling.

Disclosing
this Tuesday, the National Commissioner in charge of Information and
Voter Education, Mr. Festus Okoye said the Commission will proceed with
supplementary elections on Saturday in relation to areas that are not
affected by the Court Order.

Besides, Okoye said that INEC will
work towards the expeditious resolution of the Collation process in
Tafawa Balewa Local Government.

He said, “The Commission has
complied with the Order of the Federal High Court Abuja. The Commission
has suspended the Collation of the Governorship Election Result for
Tafawa Balewa Local Government.

“The Commission will proceed and
complete the Collation of the result of the State Assembly Election for
Tafawa Balewa Local Government and make a return.

“The Commission
will proceed with supplementary elections on Saturday in relation to
areas that are not affected by the Court Order.

“The Commission
has a history of obedience to court orders. The Commission will continue
to comply with court orders and will take steps to vacate orders where
it feels strongly that the Court that gave the order has no
jurisdiction.

“The Commission will work towards the expeditious resolution of the Collation process in Tafawa Balewa Local Government.�