“Voting to continue in Cross River on Sunday 26th of February” – INEC

Voting in the presidential and national assembly elections in Cross River has been delayed by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) until Sunday, February 26.

This information was provided in a statement made by Prof. Gabriel Yomere, the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Cross River, and signed by Mrs. Anthonia Nwobi, Head of Department, Voter Education and Publicity.

Nwobi claims that the extension was required in order for the presidential and national assembly elections to take place in regions of the state where they were unable to on the initial date of February 25.

Nwobi’s words stated, “The extension to Sunday was for the exercise to hold in polling units and wards in Cross River that election did not take place, including Bakassi Local Government Area, Dayspring 1 and 2 as well as Qua Island.

“Voting in the affected areas will resume by 8 am and end at noon.

“All stakeholders, including members of political parties, Interagency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES), Observers, the press, INEC staff and ad-hoc personnel for the 2023 general elections should be guided,” she added.

The panel guarantees all eligible voters of its resolution that no registered voter will be denied the right to vote in the general election of 2023, she continued.

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