The unnamed INEC employee was kidnapped on her way to work in Bayelsa.
The commission also stated that a boat transporting personnel and materials to Registration Area Centres, or RACs, in the 17 Koluama community of Southern Ijaw Local Government Area capsized.
On Friday night, HOD, Voter Education & Publicity, Wilfred Ifogah, issued a statement to reporters stating that its SPO assigned to Registration Area- 06 (Ossioma) in Sagbama LGA was abducted while waiting to board a boat at Amassoma Jetty.
“The commission commenced movement of personnel and electoral materials to the Registration Area Centers (RACs) on Friday 10th November, 2023.
“However we wish to confirm that a boat carrying election personnel to Registration Area-17 (Koluama) in Southern ljaw LGA capsized.
“Fortunately, no life was lost as all the election personnel numbering 12 and the boat operator were rescued.
“We however lost our result sheets, power banks and luggage containing personal effects of staff.
“The total number of registered voters in the affected Registration Areas is 5368 and the number of PVCs collected is 5311.
“INEC is making efforts to ensure the conduct of elections in the affected area. The security agencies have been notified,” he said
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