As collation of election results nationwide commenced on Sunday 26 Feb, it was reported that Birnin Kebbi LG with 15 polling units that serves part of kebbi Senatorial District has its election results missing.
According to reports from the collation center, the Birnin Kebbi LG returning officer and the election results of Marafa were missing.
However a reliable source said since around 2 pm, the collation team was waiting for the returning officer and the results.
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It was yet to be presented and it is the only Local Government result delaying the conclusion of collation process and declaration of the winner of Kebbi Central senatorial seat.
The results in question, is between Governor Abubakar Atiku Bagudu and Senator Muhammad Adamu Aliero and so far seven Local Government Area results have been Collated out of the Eight.
The Political Parties are worried over the where about of the returning officer and the results.
INEC officials could not account for his where about.
Stakeholders are worried what will happen next after over 12 hours waiting for the returning officer or the election results and up to the time of filing this report the official in question could not been seen.
The Political Parties returning agents made inquiries about the way forward and possible solution to the issue in question, but they were asked to keep waiting by the team leader of the collation Center at Birnin Kebbi Local Government INEC office.
(Editor: Paul Akhagbemhe)
