INEC yet to commence collation in Edo South

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is yet to commence collation of results in Edo South Senatorial district.

At the Urhokpota hall, venue of the collation centre, officials of INEC were seen waiting for results from seven wards.

There was heavy security presence at the Urhokpota hall.

Edo South Senatorial Returning Officer for INEC, Prof. Joseph Osemwenkha, said the results from five Wards available were not complete.

Prof. Osemwenkha said two ad hoc staff that fled with results due to threat of attacks were yet to arrive.

He said contact has been established with the ad hoc staff whose name he did not disclosed.