Edo State Guber Elections Results: Observer Groups Question Transparency of INEC’s Collation Process

The collation of Edo State gubernatorial elections results is being contested not only by opposition parties.  A coalition of local and international election observer groups has expressed grave concerns over the transparency of the ongoing results collation process.

The groups, comprising Nigerian Civil Society Situation Room, Yiaga Africa, Kimpact Development Initiative, Nigerian Women Trust Fund, ElectHER, and TAF Africa, cited reports of disruptions, intimidation of INEC officials, and attempts to collate results contrary to electoral guidelines.

In a joint statement released Sunday, titled: “Joint Statement by Election Observer groups on the Transparency of the Results Collation Process in the 2024 Edo Governorship Election,” the observer groups highlighted several key concerns that threaten the credibility of the election.

The groups also urged security agencies to refrain from interfering in the collation process and ensure full access to collation centres for accredited party agents, media, and election observers.

The statement reads:

“We, the undersigned accredited civil society organizations observing the 2024 Edo governorship elections, express concern over the transparency of the ongoing results collation by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Reports of disruptions at ward and local government collation centres, including intimidation of INEC officials and attempts to collate results contrary to the provisions of the Electoral Act and INEC guidelines, raise significant concerns about the credibility of the results collation process.

“We acknowledge INEC’s recent statement recognizing reports of result mutilation and its commitment to investigate and address any proven violations.

“In light of this, we urge INEC to invoke its powers under Section 65 of the Electoral Act 2022 to review any declarations and returns where results were not declared voluntarily or violated provisions of the electoral act and INEC regulations, and guidelines.

“We further call on security agencies to refrain from interference in the collation process and to ensure that accredited party agents, the media, and election observers are granted full access to collation centers. We wish to emphasize that the role of security agencies in the election is to safeguard the process and not to create a situation that will undermine the transparency of the process and thus impact negatively on the credibility of the outcome of the election.”

 

PDP’s Collation of Results from Polling Units Differs Significantly from Results from INEC’s Collation Centre

 

 

 

 

A source from the PDP campaign team in Edo State told Arbiterz that they have collated the results above from voting numbers from polling units uploaded on INEC’s IRev.

What Nigerians are saying about the Edo State Guber Elections Results

Several Nigerians on X have raised concerns about the conduct of election while stressing lack of credibility.

Others have also emphasized the need for the electoral body to ensure credibility collation process, adding doing otherwise will jeopardize the country’s democracy.

Victor Wolemonwu wrote, “LOL! Instead of this long epistle, simply say – we have conducted the elections. Now that it is over, regardless of the rigging that took place, collation and declaration of results will take place. If you don’t like it, GO TO COURT. LOL! Already, we know say na so e go end.”

“Anyone that believes INEC will believe the risen from the dead of a dead man. I really don’t need to read all these craps to understand that there is another game going on. If you didn’t learn anything in 2023 election, you will never learn again. There is only one way to win election in Nigeria free and fair, I know it but I won’t say it on the social media”, Truth Talker.

Henry Augustine said, “Na who go trust INEC for this life? None We know say una no pure at all Most dangerous organization in Africa…Terrorist organizations beta pass INEC walahi”.

 

Nigerians express their view on the Edo State Gubernatorial Elections Result on Social Media 

The concerns raised by the observer groups over Edo State Guber elections results collation process come amidst heightened tensions in the state.

The Edo governorship election has been widely watched as a litmus test for Nigeria’s electoral process ahead of the 2027 general elections.

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