The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), yesterday, declared that it could not conduct any elections without security officials, especially police personnel in the country.
Enugu State Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr. Emeka Ononamadu, told newsmen and Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) that it could not conduct the Isi-Uzo constituency bye-election earlier scheduled for October 31, 2020 due to the #EndSARS protests.
INEC had declared the Isi-Uzo State Constituency in Enugu State vacant following the death of its former representative, Chijioke Ugwueze.
Wife of The Late lawmaker, Amaka Ugwueze, however, emerged Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, while the All Progressives Congress (APC) picked Macdonald Ejiofor Okwor as its candidate.
Meanwhile, stakeholders at the meeting expressed mixed feelings over the conduct of the election. While some argued that the conduct of the election was possible despite the situation in the country, others said the people should be allowed more time to overcome their fears and trauma.
