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#EkitiDecides: Sorting, counting of votes ongoing in polling units

While the process was ongoing in most polling units, some have even concluded the counting of votes.

• June 18, 2022
Ballot box
INEC ballot box used to illustrate the story

Counting and sorting of votes have commenced in polling units in Ekiti State governorship election after voting ended around 2:30 p.m. in most areas.

While the process was ongoing in most polling units, some have even concluded the counting of votes.

In Polling Unit 031, Ward 10 Ado J Okesa, located at All Souls Anglican Grammar School, New Iyin Road, Ado Ekiti, sorting and counting was concluded around 3:30 p.m.

In Polling Unit 012, Ward 10, Ado-Ekiti LGA, with 857 registered voters, only 259 voters got accredited and voted, voting was concluded at 2:30 p.m., and the results were being sorted out as of the time of filing the report.

The situation was almost the same in polling units located in Ado-Ekiti.

(NAN)

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