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Enugu’s gubernatorial election suspended; no winner announced

Claim: A Twitter user, Chinaza #PeterObi-HypeMan (@MuchTalksBlog1), claims the Labour Party gubernatorial candidate in Enugu state, Chijioke Edeoga, has won the Governorship election.

FINDING: As of noon today, INEC is yet to declare the winner of the gubernatorial election in Enugu state. A press statement released by the commission says collation has been suspended in the state. Vanguard, Thisday live, and Tribune online all reported the suspension of the collation.

VERDICT: INCORRECT

SOURCE: INEC, Vanguard, Tribune online, and Thisday live newspapers

DATE: 21/03/2023

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