INEC Spokesman, Festus Okoye; Image: Channelstv
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said its Isu Local Government Area (LGA) office has been vandalized by unknown persons.
INEC spokesperson, Festus Okoye said in a statement in Abuja on Wednesday that the latest attack was reported on Tuesday morning by the Imo state INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, Professor Sylvia Agu, the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN reports.
Mr. Okoye said that eight windows were broken and burglary proofs were removed during the incident, making it the fourth
attack on INEC facilities in the state, after the attacks on Orlu and Oru West LGA offices, and INEC Headquarters in Owerri.
“Fortunately, the attackers could not access the building, and movable and immovable equipment as well as other materials were not removed or vandalized.
“However, as a precautionary measure, critical materials such as ballot boxes and voting cubicles have been evacuated to another INEC facility for safekeeping.
“Similarly, all uncollected PVCs have been secured, while security will be deployed to ensure the continuous collection of the cards by registered voters in the same premises,” he said.
Mr. Okoye said that a report on the incident has been made to the police and other security agencies for their necessary action.
Crime.
Comments