This was disclosed by the Returning Officer Dr Francis Oladimeji. He said that the results could not be declared because of the violence which led to the disruption of collation at two polling units.
According to him, fresh election would be held on Sunday in the two affected polling units, Agbedegbede and Moore Ojaja, both in Ward Three in Ife Central State Constituency.
He explained that the report of violence recorded at the two polling units led to the cancellation of 872 votes, saying the margin between the two leading candidates was 710, making it imperative to conduct a fresh election, as stipulated in the Electoral Act.
Dr Oladimeji further explained that the number of cancelled votes exceeded the difference between the two leading candidates.
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