The Independence National Electoral Commission (INEC) has expressed concerns over “systematic attack” after another of its facilities was attacked.
Less than 90 days to the 2023 general elections, the electoral body has witnessed a series of attacks on its facilities.
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This attack is the 7th attack on the commission’s facilities in five states in only a few weeks.
The National Commissioner and Chairman of, the Information and Voter Education Commitee, Festus Okoye shared this in a statement, on Sunday.
The statement partly reads, “The Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC) for Imo State, Professor Sylvia Uchenna Agu, has reported that our office in Oru West Local Government Area was attacked at about 4.00am today Sunday 4th December 2022.
“The attack affected the Conference Room where office furniture and fittings were destroyed. However, other critical facilities were not affected. It would be recalled that on Thursday lst December 2022, our office in Orlu Local Government Area of Imo State was also attacked.
“Overall, this is the 7th attack on our facilities in five States of the Federation in the last four months.
“Once again, the Commission expresses its concern on the consequences of what appears to be a systematic attack on its facilities across the country on the conduct of elections in particular and electoral activities in general.”
The commission revealed that the attention of security agency has been drawn to investigate this incident and prosecute any person caught.
