The Nigerian Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is urging all Nigerians to exercise restraint and remain peaceful as it collates the election results across the country.
Millions of Nigerians turned out to vote in a presidential election between President Goodluck Jonathan and former military leader Muhammadu Buhari, that is too close to call.
[contextly_sidebar id=”8Cay7Z9mlnRoobVJnbOwi68zVcyY79ur”]The (INEC) had however extended the Presidential and National Assembly elections in the country for a day, following initial challenges on the first day of polls.
Briefing the press in Abuja, the Chairman of the INEC Professor Attahiru Jega stated that the commission was investigating the various incidents of malpractices that have occurred at some polling stations.
“I received a letter from APC political party, calling for the cancellation and scheduling of River States elections. When we received these kinds of letters of complaints, we do our best to thoroughly investigate them and we have commenced investigation but the Commission has not yet taken a decision.
“The course of the elections yesterday, the Commission received reports of isolated security challenges but this was successfully repelled. We commend the security agencies for their vigilance and dedication.”
The Commission also pledged its commitment to ensure that elections are free, fair, credible and peaceful
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By:Marian Efe Ansah/citifmonline.com/Ghana