Intersociety Seeks Extension Of Voting Deadline In Anambra, Delta, Enugu, Others Over Late Arrival Of Election Materials | Sahara Reporters

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The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law (Intersociety) has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to extend the time of voting in Anambra, Delta, Imo, Ebonyi, Enugu and Abia states. Intersociety said despite promises that the election will commence by 8:30 am across the country, in Southeast Nigeria and Igbo communities in Delta, election materials arrived at some polling units at 2 pm, about six hours late.

Intersociety Seeks Extension Of Voting Deadline In Anambra, Delta, Enugu, Others Over Late Arrival Of Election MaterialsIntersociety said despite promises that the election will commence by 8:30 am across the country, in Southeast Nigeria and Igbo communities in Delta, election materials arrived at some polling units at 2 pm, about six hours late.

The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission to extend the time of voting in Anambra, Delta, Imo, Ebonyi, Enugu and Abia states. Intersociety said despite promises that the election will commence by 8:30 am across the country, in Southeast Nigeria and Igbo communities in Delta, election materials arrived at some polling units at 2 pm, about six hours late.

In an open letter to the INEC signed by its principal officers - Emeka Umeagbalasi, Chinwe Umeche, Obianuju Joy and Chidinma Udegbunam, Intersociety alleged that voting materials were deliberately delayed in most parts of Anambra State and Southeast South-South states generally for hours.

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