Anambra Elections: Collation of Results Suspended, Supplementary Election to hold in Ihiala Nov. 9

At about 12:30 am today the Independent National Electoral Commission suspended the collation of results for the Anambra State governorship election. This according to the State Returning Officer, Florence Obi is until when a supplementary election is conducted in Ihiala LGA on Tuesday.

The supplementary polls will hold in 326 Polling Units in Ihiala on Tuesday the 9th of November, 2021.

The Returning Officer explained that the election did not hold in Ihiala Local Government Area because the commission was unable to deploy officials and materials due to security threats on the 6th of November 2021.

She added that INEC is required by the constitution to conduct elections in the affected area before proceeding to announce a winner.