INEC office burnt by suspected IPOB members in Enugu

The Independent National Electoral Commission INEC (INEC) office in Igboeze North Local Government Area of Enugu state was on Sunday night burnt by  hoodlums.

It was learnt that during the attack, about 748 ballot boxes and 240 voting cubicles were destroyed.

This was disclosed by UNEC National Commissioner in charge of Information and Voter Education Committee, Barr. Festus Okoye disclosed this in a statement  on Monday in Abuja.

The statement reads; “The Resident Electoral Commissioner for Enugu State, Mr. Emeka Ononamadu, reported that our Igboeze North Local Government Area office was set ablaze by unknown arsonists. The attack happened at 11.48pm on Sunday 3rd July 2022.

“The arsonists overpowered the security guards, forced their way into the premises and set the building ablaze. Although no casualties were reported, 748 ballot boxes, 240 voting cubicles, office furniture and equipment were destroyed in spite of the best effort of the Enugu State Fire Service deployed from Nsukka. The Commission is working to ascertain the status of voter registration machines for the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise as well as uncollected Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) locked up in the fireproof cabinet.

“The incident has been reported to the Nigeria Police for investigation and further action.

“The attack, coming in the middle of the voter registration exercise and other preparations for 2023 General Election, is worrisome.

On 23rd May 2021, our office in the neighbouring Igboeze South Local Government Area was attacked in a similar manner by hoodlums.

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