The Economic Community of West Africa States Observer Mission EOS headed by Ghana Ex President,Mr Kuffour declared that Saturday Presidential elections was free and fair and transparent and met the acceptable standard.
Mr Kuffour noted that there was a high turn out of voters, he commended the INEC and its staffs for complying with electoral act,he noted the presence of Party agents of PDP. APC,and the Labour Party at the Polling units.
Kuffor said “The process of counting at the polling stations and the subsequent collations at designated centres were successful and in accordance with the Electoral Act.
“Some of the challenges the mission observed during the exercise included the late arrival of INEC officials in many polling stations and malfunctioning of Card Readers across the country.’’
he added that there was insufficient or non availibility of electoral materials in some polling unit that delay voting in some polling units which delay voting and some cases of reported explosions in some polling station
“Cases of attempt to snatch ballot papers were reported in some polling stations leading to instances of uproar, shootings and sporadic violence in the affected polling stations.
“Despite efforts by the relevant agencies to secure the electoral exercise, explosions were also recorded in some parts of the country.’’he said
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