Another facility of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in the Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State has been attacked and set ablaze by hoodlums.
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The National Commissioner & Chairman of the Information and Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, confirmed the incident in a statement made available to newsmen on Friday.
The attacked facility which was undergoing extensive renovation was earlier set ablaze in 2020. The commission said three people working at the site were kidnapped but later released.
“The Resident Electoral Commissioner for Imo State, Professor Sylvia Uchenna Agu, reported that our Orlu Local Government Area office was attacked. The incident occurred yesterday, Thursday, December 1, 2022.
“The building underwent extensive renovation following an earlier attack and was vandalised and partially set ablaze.
“Three out of seven construction workers were abducted but later released,” Okoye noted in the statement.
The official noted further that the damage done to the facility was extensive, but the quick response of the Nigeria Police, which deployed its personnel to the site halted further damages.
This is one attack too many. The Commission once again expresses its concern over the spate of attacks on its facilities and the negative consequences on our preparations for the 2023 General Election”, he added.
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iBrandtv understands that the latest attack is the fourth on Local Government INEC offices within three weeks, following attacks in Ogun, Osun and Ebonyi states.