The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has put the bye-election in Ekiti east on hold till further notice.
Dr Adeniran Tella, The Resident Electoral Commissioner, made this known while addressing newsmen in Omuo Ekiti.
Dr Tella explained that the suspension was based on violence that marked the voting exercise in some polling unit in Omuo Ekiti
He said three persons were allegedly shot dead while a policewoman, corps member and INEC staff sustained gunshot injuries which demanded the suspension of the exercise.
According to him, the poll was disrupted in some polling units in Obadore, saying that the safety of electoral officials, materials and Security personnel could no longer be guaranteed.
Meanwhile, the senator representing Ekiti South, Biodun Olujimi and a member of the house of Representatives, Mr Femi Bamisile have condemned the violence that marred the by-election.
In a separate interview, senator Olujimi and Mr Bamisile called on the police to nab the perpetrators and bring them to book to ensure Justice.
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