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    Hoodlums raze INEC office in Enugu

    Chronicle EditorBy Chronicle EditorMay 14, 2021No Comments2 Mins Read
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    The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) offfice in Udenu local government area of Enugu state has been set ablaze by hoodlums.

    According to a statement by INEC National Commissioner and Chairman Information and Voter Education Committee Festus Okoye, the attack is “another setback to the Commission’s ongoing activities and preparations for upcoming electoral activities”.

    The statement reads: “The spate of fire incidents involving the facilities of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in some states of thefederation has unfortunately persisted.

    “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.

    “The latest tragic incident occurred around 8.40pm on Thursday 13th May 2021. No casualties were reported.

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    “However, the office building was extensively damaged while electoral materials and office equipment were destroyed in spite of the best efforts made by 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 incident, which is yet another very worrisome development for investigation”.

    It continued: “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.

    “Following the attack in Abia State, the Commission resolved to convene an emergency meeting of the Inter-Agency Consultative Committee on Election Security (ICCES) next week to discuss this disturbing trend. The latest destruction of the Commission’s physical infrastructure and electoral facilities in Enugu state calls for an immediate review of the measures necessary to secure INEC’s assets across the states.

    “Consequently, the Commission is convening an emergency meeting with all the Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) on Wednesday 19th May 2021 in Abuja ahead of the meeting of ICCES.”

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