Following widespread violence, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced the cancellation of the supplementary election for Ikono/Ini Federal Constituency in Akwa Ibom State. Dr Cyril Omorogbe, the Resident Electoral Commissioner in the state, disclosed the cancellation to the media on Saturday, describing the rerun as “abysmal.” According to Omorogbe, the election was cancelled in all 17 polling units where the rerun took place due to the snatching of electoral materials, including the Bi-Modal Voters Accreditation System. Omorogbe expressed regret that the violence led to the shooting of one of the corps members in the leg, and he provided the necessary funds to ensure proper medical treatment.
