Kuje chairmanship result delayed as collation continues in two wards
Abubakar Dambo, Supervising Resident Electoral Commissioner for the Kuje Area Council election, explained that the announcement of the chairmanship result has been delayed due to issues in two wards. Collation officers reportedly went to the wrong location, causing a setback in the process. Security has been increased at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) office in Kuje as party agents, journalists, and security personnel await the final results. Kuje is the only area council yet to declare its chairmanship result, while other councils have announced their winners.
Key takeaways
- Abubakar Dambo stated that the delay in Kuje's chairmanship result is due to challenges in Central and Kabi wards.
- Collation officers mistakenly went to the wrong place and had to return to the INEC office before resuming collation.
- Results from eight out of ten wards in Kuje have already been declared.
- Security has been tightened at the INEC office in Kuje to maintain order as the final results are awaited.
- Other area councils have declared their winners, leaving Kuje as the only outstanding council.
