The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced that it will investigate claims of inaccuracies in the figures recorded on polling unit result sheets.
According to an official statement from INEC, the commission has been made aware of allegations concerning incorrect figures being entered into the result sheets for the ongoing Edo State governorship election.
This marks the second complaint received by the commission out of the 4,519 polling units utilized during the election.
“The Commission’s attention has been drawn to an allegation of wrong figures entered into polling unit result sheets in the ongoing Edo State Governorship election,” INEC stated. “We will immediately investigate the matter and deal with any proven infraction.”
As the situation unfolds, many citizens are closely monitoring the commission’s response, hoping for transparency and accountability in the electoral process.