The NBA said it deployed a monitoring team across polling units to observe the extent of compliance with electoral laws and regulations.
INEC announced that Mr Okpebholo polled 291,667 votes to defeat his closest challenger, the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party , Asue Ighodalo, who scored 247, 274 votes.rejected the electionThe NBA, a professional association of lawyers in Nigeria , announced the group's observations during Saturday's election in a report.
"It was observed that these delays were caused by logistics challenges that hindered the smooth commencement of the voting process," it said. "This lack of preparedness in certain areas is a serious issue that needs to be addressed to ensure elections run smoothly.""Several attempts were observed where political party agents discreetly tried to influence voters with monetary incentives," the report said.
The group, however, regretted that there were shootings in Oliha, Ward Two, which hosts five polling units in the Egor Local Council Area.The NBA suggested that INEC prioritise the timely deployment of election materials and personnel to avoid delays in subsequent polls.
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