The Chairman of INEC and Chief Returning Officer, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, on Sunday adjourned sitting for the collation and announcement of the presidential results till 11am today (Monday) after setting the ground rules.
Earlier during an updated press briefing, Yakubu said Ekiti State was the first state to have completed the collation of the results of presidential election and is expected to present it in Abuja.
He said the commission was doing everything possible to ensure the speedy collation of results and the declaration of winners of the elections conducted on Saturday.
The INEC Chairman announced that one of its personnel in Rivers State, Mrs Ibisaki Amachree, was the first casualty of the elections.
The victim was reportedly hit by a bullet while returning from election duty from Degema, Rivers State.
While praying for the repose of her soul, the INEC chairman condemned the attacks, adding that INEC would submit a comprehensive report.
Yakubu urged security agencies to expedite investigations and prosecution of the culprits.