article_snippet: So far, we have seen no evidence of systemic manipulation of the process.
article_snippet: But there are disturbing indications that the collation process -- where the votes are finally counted -- may be subject to deliberate political interference.
article_snippet: Responding to " U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and UK Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond joint statement, electoral commission spokesman Kayode Idowu said: "For all that I know there is no sign of political interference in the collation procedure.
article_snippet: electoral commission spokesman Kayode Idowu said the collation procedure "cannot be subject to interference as long as our representative is present.
article_snippet: The fear is that the results may not be accepted by the loser.
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