The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced the suspension of elections in nine wards in Kogi State, citing reports of electoral malpractice. The nine wards are in the Ogori/Magongo Local Governemennt Area of the state. They are Eni, Okibo, Okesi, Ileteju, Aiyeromi, Ugugu, Obinoyin, Obatgben and Oturu. This was contained in a statement by the