Another INEC facility attacked in Imo - fourth in three weeks
Gunmen attacked an office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Isu Local Government Area, Imo State, southeastern Nigeria.
This attack is the fourth against the INEC offices in less than three weeks in the state.
This comes less than two weeks after gunmen attacked an INEC office in Owerri, the state capital.
Three gunmen and a policeman were killed in the Owerri attack.
About three weeks ago, armed men attacked another INEC office in the local government area of Oru West.
Three days later, another INEC office was attacked by gunmen in Orlu local government area of the state.
The last incident happened on Tuesday.
INEC spokesman Festus Okoye, who disclosed in a statement on Wednesday, said the attackers vandalized parts of the commission's office.
Mr. Okoye, a lawyer, said the Resident Election Commissioner (REC) of Imo State, Sylvia Agu, a teacher, reported the incident to the commission.
“Eight windows were smashed and evidence of the burglary was removed. Fortunately, the attackers were unable to gain access to the building. Mobile and immovable equipment and other materials were not removed or vandalized he said.
The INEC spokesperson said that, as a precautionary measure, some "critical materials" such as ballot boxes and voting booths have been evacuated to another INEC facility for safekeeping. sure.
"Similarly, all uncollected PVCs have been secured while security will be deployed to ensure the continued collection of cards by registered voters at the same premises," he said.
Mr. Okoye said the attack was reported to the police and other security agencies.
INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu said on Friday that continued attacks on the commission's facilities could leave it unprepared for the 2023 general election.
Not the first time in the SoutheastAlthough attacks on INEC offices have occurred across the country, the commission has recently become the target of attacks throughout the southeast.
The attacks raised fears of the 2023 general elections in the region.
About four months ago, suspected arsonists razed an INEC office in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area in Enugu State.
Two INEC offices, in May 2021, were set on fire by gunmen in Ebonyi State. The offices are in Ezza North...
Gunmen attacked an office of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Isu Local Government Area, Imo State, southeastern Nigeria.
This attack is the fourth against the INEC offices in less than three weeks in the state.
This comes less than two weeks after gunmen attacked an INEC office in Owerri, the state capital.
Three gunmen and a policeman were killed in the Owerri attack.
About three weeks ago, armed men attacked another INEC office in the local government area of Oru West.
Three days later, another INEC office was attacked by gunmen in Orlu local government area of the state.
The last incident happened on Tuesday.
INEC spokesman Festus Okoye, who disclosed in a statement on Wednesday, said the attackers vandalized parts of the commission's office.
Mr. Okoye, a lawyer, said the Resident Election Commissioner (REC) of Imo State, Sylvia Agu, a teacher, reported the incident to the commission.
“Eight windows were smashed and evidence of the burglary was removed. Fortunately, the attackers were unable to gain access to the building. Mobile and immovable equipment and other materials were not removed or vandalized he said.
The INEC spokesperson said that, as a precautionary measure, some "critical materials" such as ballot boxes and voting booths have been evacuated to another INEC facility for safekeeping. sure.
"Similarly, all uncollected PVCs have been secured while security will be deployed to ensure the continued collection of cards by registered voters at the same premises," he said.
Mr. Okoye said the attack was reported to the police and other security agencies.
INEC Chairman Mahmood Yakubu said on Friday that continued attacks on the commission's facilities could leave it unprepared for the 2023 general election.
Not the first time in the SoutheastAlthough attacks on INEC offices have occurred across the country, the commission has recently become the target of attacks throughout the southeast.
The attacks raised fears of the 2023 general elections in the region.
About four months ago, suspected arsonists razed an INEC office in Igbo-Eze North Local Government Area in Enugu State.
Two INEC offices, in May 2021, were set on fire by gunmen in Ebonyi State. The offices are in Ezza North...
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