The office of the Independent National Electoral Commission,
INEC, in Essien Udim Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom state has been set
ablaze.
INEC National Commissioner and Chairman, Information and
Voter Education Committee, Festus Okoye, confirmed the incident in a statement
released on Sunday.
The office was set ablaze by unidentified persons in the
early hours of Sunday, May 2nd, 2021.
Part of the statement read: “The resident electoral
commissioner of Akwa Ibom state. Barr. Mike Igini confirmed that our office in
Essien Udim LGA has been set ablaze.
“The incident occurred in the early hours of Sunday. Our
security guard on duty was unhurt but the destruction to the building and
properties were extensive.
“Items destroyed include; 345 ballot boxes, 135 voting
cubicles, megaphones, water tanks and office furniture.
“The police have commenced investigation. The recent attack
on our facility after we have just concluded the inventory of electoral
materials nationwide in readiness for the 2023 election is worrisome.”
The commission warned that these attacks could cause a delay
in the commission’s preparation for 2023 general election if not checked.
“If unchecked these attacks may constitute a setback for the
commission preparations including the ongoing conversion of voting points to
polling units, the continuous registration of voters (CVR) exercise and the
conduct of polls,” the statement added.
The commission promised to leave no stone unturned to
recover from the incident in Akwa Ibom state and prepare for electoral
activities.
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