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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Sunday declared the Presidential/National Assembly elections in Abia South Senatorial Zone inconclusive..

Nkem Okoh, INEC electoral officer for Abia South Senatorial zone, who made the announcement in a brief chat with journalists, at Constitution Crescent Primary school, Aba, collation centre for the zone, however refused to give reasons for the rerun, when she was asked.

Consequently, INEC has scheduled another election in some affected wards in Aba South LGA, Monday, February 27, 2023, to determine winners in the zone.

The affected wards are Ward 7, units, 26,27,24,3,37 and 9, Ward 10, units- 29,33,36 and 12, Ward 1, units-45,46,52,39,43 & 44, Ward 11
units- 16,17,18,21,22,23,26,36,39 and 40.

Other wards in Aba South LGA where there could be rerun are Ward 4, units- 47,53 and 54, Ward 5
Units- 34,38,41 and 16 and Ward 3,
units- 45,49,51,52 and 16.