The announcement of the results of the election was stopped after thugs invaded the collation centre in Orlu and tore the result sheets. Results of 14 out of 18 polling units had been collated before the thugs struck. READ ALSO: FG to demolish more buildings on Lagos-Ibadan expresswayBut his instruction was rebuffed by the REC and other INEC officials present. It took the intervention of the INEC commissioner in charge of South-South region, Mrs Meg Agbamuche, who explained the guidelines to the commissioner before he allowed the process to continue. The collation process is still ongoing with heightened apprehension.

Source: Punch January 28, 2020 17:15 UTC