Election Materials Destroyed As Hoodlums Set INEC Office Ablaze In Enugu

Suspected arsonists have set ablaze the office of the Independent Electoral Commissioner (INEC) in Awgu Local Government Area of Enugu State.

INEC’s National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, who confirmed the incident, said the inferno resulted in extensive damage to the stores section where election materials were kept.

“Our Resident Electoral Commissioner for Enugu State, Mr. Emeka Ononamadu, reported an attack on the INEC office in Awgu Local Government Area of the State.

“The building was set ablaze this morning, Sunday 19th September 2021, resulting in extensive damage to mainly the stores section where election materials are kept.

“Fortunately, all movable election materials had been evacuated following recent attacks on our offices in the State. There are no casualties in the incident.

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“The identity or motives of attackers are unknown while the incident has been reported to the Nigeria Police Force for investigation.

“The Commission appreciates the prompt response of the security agencies comprising the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigerian Army, the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) as well the Enugu State Fire Service and the Awgu Local Government Neighbourhood Watch.

“This unfortunate incident is the first since the last attack on our facilities four months ago in May 2021,” Okoye said.

KanyiDaily had also reported how Ondo INEC Office was Thursday night razed by fire which destroyed no fewer than 5000 card reader machines.

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