ICYMI: Hoodlums demolish INEC office in Enugu
A group of hoodlums have said to have demolished the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State.
A group of hoodlums have said to have demolished the office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State.
According to a statement by INEC National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee Festus Okoye, the attack is a terrible setback to the Commission’s ongoing preparations for upcoming electoral activities”.
“The spate of fire incidents involving the facilities of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in some states of the Federation has unfortunately persisted,” the statement reads.
“This time around, it is Enugu State, where the Resident Electoral Commissioner for the State, Emeka Ononamadu, has reported that the INEC office in Udenu Local Government Area was set ablaze.
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“The latest tragic incident occurred around 8.40 pm on Thursday 13th May 2021. No casualties were reported.
“However, the office building was extensively damaged while electoral materials and office equipment were destroyed in spite of the best efforts of the Enugu State Fire Service to contain the inferno. The Commission appreciates the intervention of the Fire Service.
“The attention of the Police has been drawn to this yet another very worrisome development for investigation”.
“This is the third incident involving INEC’s Local Government offices in three States in less than two weeks. First, there was the destruction of the office in Essien Udim LGA of Akwa Ibom State on 2nd May 2021. This was followed by the fire at the Ohafia LGA of Abia State on 9th May 2021.
“This is yet another setback to the Commission’s ongoing activities and preparations for upcoming electoral activities.
