Etekamba Umoren, the new state INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, stated this on Saturday in Asaba after monitoring the election.
The election followed the appointment of Yusuf Tanko-Sununu as Minister of State, Education, by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The thugs carted away the ballot box, the result sheets and the Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) machine at the polling unit.
Emeka Uganeme, the chairman of Umudala village in Nanka, said they decided to use the services of town criers to mobilise voters to come out.
“So, there is no need for do-or-die to grab power,” he said.
He urged the electorates to conduct themselves properly to facilitate the smooth conduct of the election.
“We are, in fact, satisfied with the zeal of the voters coming to cast their votes accordingly,” he said.
Mr Mustapha attributed the turnout to the exemplary leadership of Gov. Mai Mala Buni under the APC.
“Further, necessary measures for the affected constituencies will be announced after the commission’s meeting on Monday.”
Mr Chukwu alleged that the election had been compromised.
