The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has rescinded its decision to continue collation of results in Bauchi State and revert to its initial plan of supplementary elections.
INEC noted that the planned poll slated for this Saturday will hold in areas not affected by the court ruling.
Disclosing this later on 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.”
