Violence, Disenfranchisement: INEC Extends Election To 26th February, 2023

Due to violence, suppression   of votes, late arrival of materials, and deliberate Disenfranchisement of Voters, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has extended voting to Sunday, 26th February, 2026.

The extension affected 18 States, including Lagos and Rivers States where Voters were deliberately denied their voting rights.

According to INEC, voting will begin by 8.00am and stop by 12 noon.

The affected States and Areas are:

1. Lagos: Surulere, Ikate, Okota, Eti-Osa, Kosofe and Oshodi.
2. FCT.
3. Ebonyi.
4. Rivers.
5. Imo
6. Anambra.
7. Kano.
8. Edo.
9. Delta.
10. Kogi.
11. Bayelsa.
12. Enugu.
13. Sokoto.
14. Taraba.
15. Abia
16. Ekiti.

Voting in the affected areas will resume by 8am till 12pm on the 26th February 2023.

Therefore, it advised that staff and stakeholders continue to adhere to all Government/INEC directives and security advisories concerning this election.

We would continue to monitor the situation and provide timely situation report across the country.