Just In: INEC Cancels Election In Ologi, Bayelsa

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has cancelled the election in Ologi (Ward 03) of Ogbia Local Government Area (LGA), Bayelsa State.

Naija News reports that the election was cancelled due to violence.

It was gathered that violence in the area, including manhandling of electoral officials led to the cancellation.

INEC Supervisory Resident Electoral Commissioner for Ogbia LGA, Ukuachukwu Orji, said members of the Ologi community forcibly prevented election in the riverine area.

“As our people (electoral officers) were coming into the community after crossing the river, they seized them and the materials and burnt all the materials. They chased our people away and seized some but the military rescued them,” he said.

According to him, the election in Ologi community was then cancelled as a consequence of the violence.