INEC announced that it was looking into election disruptions that happened during the rerun/by-elections in Enugu, Akwa-Ibom, and Kano.
On Saturday, the commission made the announcement via its X account.
Rerun/by-elections are now being held in 26 states around the country.
The elections are being held in 80 local government regions, with 575 registration areas and 8,934 voting units.
The 26 states are: Ebonyi, Yobe, Kebbi, Lagos, Ondo, Taraba, Benue, Borno, Kaduna, Plateau, Akwa Ibom, Anambra, Cross River, Delta, Enugu, Jigawa, Katsina, Adamawa, Bauchi, Bayelsa, Kano, Nasarawa, Niger, Oyo, Sokoto, and Zamfara.
Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, the INEC Chairman, said that 4,904,627 million voters registered before the polls, but only 4,613,291 million permanent voter cards were gathered.
Nine states are having by-elections for two senate, four House of Representatives, and three state Houses of Assembly seats as a result of deaths and resignations.
In addition, re-runs due to court orders are taking place in one senatorial, 11 federal, and 22 state constituencies.
According to the commission’s most recent assessment, “Generally, polls opened promptly and accreditation was proceeding smoothly in the 8,934 polling units in 26 states involved in today’s bye-elections and re-run elections.”
“However, we are monitoring reported disruption of processes by acts of thuggery and hijacking of materials in some locations in Akwa Ibom, Enugu, and Kano states.
“In Ikono/Ini Federal Constituency of Akwa Ibom State, we are investigating reported incidents in Village Hall, EdemUrua 003 in Ini LGA and Village Hall, Mbiabong Ikot Udo 003 in Ikono LGA.
“In Enugu South 1 State Constituency of Enugu State, we are investigating reports of disruption in 8 Polling Units in Uwani West Ward.
“In Kunchi/Tsanyawa State Constituencies of Kano State, processes have been disrupted in Kunchi Local Government Area involving 10 Polling Units.
“We will provide regular updates on the situation.”